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Tips on Cultivating a Year-Round Eco-Friendly Garden

July 27July 26Posted in Garden & NatureTagged composting, ecofriendly, ecogreenlove, environment, garden, gardening, healthy soil, rainwater, sustainable, water conservation1 Comment

Whether you have a natural green thumb or not, there are plenty of benefits to having a garden. You can stay active, give your mental health a boost, and help out the planet with your efforts.

Gardening, in general, is typically an eco-friendly activity. However, if you want to have a garden year-round, you might think you have to make choices that aren’t exactly good for the environment. For some, that might include using pesticides in the summer. Or, you might turn toward chemically-laden soils and “boosters” to help plants grow in cooler temperatures.

Can those things help? Absolutely.

Are they good for the environment? No.

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A Guide to Eco-Friendly Landscaping [Visual]

April 13April 12Posted in Garden & NatureTagged backyard, compost, ecofriendly, ecogreenlove, environment, garden, gardening, green roof, infographic, landscape, lawn, pollinator, rainwater, tips, xeriscaping5 Comments

When you’re thinking about being kind to the environment, you’re probably drumming up images of the great outdoors in places like natural parks and neighborhood trails. But what about the great outdoors in your backyard?

While you may not see the negative impacts of littering or pollution outside your window, that doesn’t mean your lawn doesn’t impact the world. In fact, there are plenty of steps you can take to reduce your lawn’s negative impact on the environment. Through careful and considerate landscaping, you can actually reduce the resources your lawn consumes every year and even save a little money while you’re at it.

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Home Projects that make your Life Greener

September 12October 12Posted in Sustainable GuideTagged air-dry, appliances, composting, ecofriendly, ecogreenlove, go green, green living, green solutions, greenery, rainwater, recycle, tips1 Comment

When summer rolls around each year, it’s easy to get caught up in the desire to clean, fix, and replace things around your home. After all, you’ve spent the long, cold winter months cooped up inside, noticing everything that needs work. Now that the warm weather is here, it’s only natural to want to address some of those glaring issues you’ve been staring down for ages.

However, before you dive in, it’s worth taking the time to consider which home projects are going to benefit both yourself as well as the environment we all share. With that in mind, here are a few suggestions for summer home projects that will be good for both you and the planet.

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Creating an Eco-Friendly Garden [Infographic]

February 19February 26Posted in Garden & NatureTagged bees, benefits, butterflies, companion planting, compost, ecofriendly, environment, fertilizer, garden, gardening, herbicides, infographic, lawn, pesticides, pollinators, rainwater, tips, toolsLeave a comment

“Creating and eco-friendly garden is beneficial in many ways. Not only does it help the environment, but it is also beautiful to look at and relax in. Here is everything you need to know.”

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Rainwater Harvesting [Infographic]

December 9March 27Posted in Sustainable GuideTagged challenges, collection, drainage, energy, facts, figures, filter, guide, harvesting, how to, location, practice, rain, rainwater, screens, sustainability, system, tips, waterLeave a comment

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Don’t be so quick to reject the water falling from the sky. Turns out harvesting rainwater is an ancient practice with loads of modern-day benefits. Here’s the lowdown on the practice, and how to put the rain that falls on your home to good use.