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How to Make your own Fragrant Herb Garden [Visual]

January 15January 14Posted in Garden & NatureTagged aromatherapy, care, culinary, ecogreenlove, fragrance, garden, gardening, herb garden, indoor garden, infographic, medicinal, urban gardening1 Comment

Whether you are an avid gardener or not, a fragrant herb garden is a great addition to any home as it’s easy to tend to and offers so many benefits. A fragrant herb garden is made up of herbs that give off a light scent that makes it the perfect place to unwind after a long day and uplift your spirits with the refreshing scents they provide.

Fragrant herbs are valued for their aromatic properties, but offer multi-sensory pleasures and a variety of uses including culinary, medicinal and even spiritual. There is a huge assortment from which to choose, each with their own unique scent and benefits.

Whether you want to take up a new hobby, save money on recipes or just have an aromatic atmosphere in your home, setting up a fragrant herb garden is great for just about anyone! Check out some of these popular fragrant herbs and how to care for them so they’ll thrive indoors this winter!

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Gardening Tips to Heed This Summer

August 26September 24Posted in Garden & Nature, Man & NatureTagged ecogreenlove, edible garden, fertilize, garden, gardening, grow your own, heat-tolerant, mulch, plants, summer, tips, urban gardening

Does gardening make you feel happier? If so, then you’re already enjoying one of the many benefits of doing some work in the garden.

Whether you’re planting and taking care of vegetables or a variety of blooms, gardening is an activity that allows us to leave much of the stress in our lives behind and focus on growing things with our hands.

The arrival of summer, however, means more challenges for you and your garden. While you can keep cool outdoors with a residential patio misting system, your plants are bound to take more heat, quite literally.

Nevertheless, the summer is still a good season for gardening despite the rising temperatures. Here are some tips that will help make it so.

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Ways to Construct an Eco-Friendly Balcony Garden [Visual]

August 22Posted in Garden & NatureTagged balcony, ecofriendly, ecogreenlove, garden, gardening, go green, green energy, green living, green solutions, grow your own food, infographic, sustainable, upcycle, urban gardening

It’s important to realize that our consumption patterns impact the environment. Consider the fact that each day 80,000 acres of forests disappear from the earth and more than 20,000 tons of plastic are dumped into the ocean. Furthermore, a significant portion of the food that many of us eat travels long distances before ending up in our supermarkets that we then need to drive our cars to in order to purchase. By constructing an eco-friendly balcony garden we can actually begin to remedy some of these issues. For tips on how to construct an eco-friendly balcony garden check out the visual from Apartment Guide below.

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Decorate With Greenery [Visuals]

October 2October 1Posted in Garden & NatureTagged green wall, greenery, home decor, infographic, plants, room by room, tips, urban gardening2 Comments

Want to add some life to your home, but don’t know where to start? Here are some tips and tricks for how to decorate every room in your home with greenery. From the moment you step through the door to the second you drift off to sleep, you’ll be surrounded by all the relaxing and rejuvenating effects of plants.

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DIY Kokedama: Japanese Moss Ball Garden [Infographic]

September 29September 28Posted in DIY, Garden & NatureTagged care, diy, garden, hanging garden, how to, infographic, japanese, kokedama, moss ball, step by step, urban gardening, vertical gardenLeave a comment

Based on the ancient Japanese art, Kokedama or “moss ball” gardens are becoming a new trend in indoor gardening. In this DIY Kokedama tutorial, you’ll learn how to create a Japanese moss ball that can be suspended in mid-air by string or fishing line, or set down in a decorative tray or bowl.

Contrary to what one might think, kokedama are very easy to care for—easier than a traditional potted plant! In general, all they need is a bright location such as a window to provide them with adequate light, and a 5 minute soaking about once a week.

The process is simple and easy to do, so scroll down, read the guide, and you can be on your way to creating your own hanging garden of Babylon in no time!

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