It\'s stylish. It\'s trendy. It\'s cheap and everyone owns one. Welcome to the craze of green shopping bags.You are perhaps right to say that shopping bag is like a re-invention of market basket from the good old days before plastic bag was introduced. Owning a shopping bag is definitely worth the while since it is ...
Removing Ice the Green Way
Heat melts ice. But if there\'s no sun and a snow blower just pollutes the air too much, what alternatives are there if being eco-friendly is your main priority? Remove the ice manually, of course. But don\'t wait until the snow turn into blocks of ice. With a bit of intelligence, you will get the ...
Creating a self-watering container for your plants
Self-watering plant containers are helpful for the environment if you are living in a green lifestyle. This creation is such a brilliant gardening innovation which helps the gardeners not only to save time and effort but also the water source as well. They are excellent tool to reduce the amount of wasted water from over ...
Growing Plumbago
Plumbago is a tender perennial shrub with beautiful blue flowers that blossoms from July to winter season. This plant grows easily in hot and dry condition; in fact, it is drought-tolerant and likes the heat. However, if you are living in a cold area and still want to plant Plumbago, you just have to use ...
Building a cheap fence
Planting dragon fruit
Dragon fruit or the pitaya is actually a cactus species. The plant comes from the genus Hylocereus, as the fruit usually grows at night. Tropical conditions are the best conditions to grow dragon fruits. If you are not living in a hot and dry weather, you can also grow dragon fruits in a greenhouse. You ...
Being a good garden coach
A garden coach is a person who works the same job as the landscape architect, a therapist and a landscaper. A homeowner, who has a garden that she/he is unhappy with, will usually hire a garden coach which, most times, two homeowners are involved. Usually, garden coaching is not a full time job. However, if ...
Planting Frangipani
Frangipani or plumeria plants are one of the most beautiful flowers from the tropical area. The flowers smell heavenly and come in a vast variety of colors. These are why Frangipani plants are most sought after by gardeners around the world. Even a full-grown plant can reach a price of hundred dollars. Frangipani plants are ...
Growing Lavender
The healing properties, enchanting perfume and the glorious color are among the known goodness of lavender, but have you ever thought how to grow them? Believe it or not, the less nutritious the soil the better the lavender will grow and prosper. Among the advantages of lavender plants are the essential oil that has proven ...
Growing Cycas Revoluta
Growing Apricots
Constructing a Bottle Fence
Ever wondered what to do with all the wine bottles from last night\'s dinner party, or the empty green beer bottles from last night\'s football match? How about transforming them into a work of art? Here are some ideas on how reuse those empty bottles lying around into a fence. It is best to use ...
Planting Peppermint
Peppermint is one of the more common mint species. It is usually grown from seeds as an indoor houseplant before it is transferred out in the sun. Alternatively, they can also be grown directly into their permanent spot. They are relatively easy to grow and do not require much effort to take care. However, you ...
Planting Alfalfa Sprouts
The alfalfa plant is the most cultivated legume in the world at a worldwide production of over 454 million tons. It is mainly used as forage for cattle but has also been used as a medicinal herb for over 1500 years to treat disorders related to the digestive tract and kidneys. Besides that, alfalfa sprouts ...
Hiring a general contractor
Sometimes there are projects that you can\'t handle on your own when it comes to remodeling your house. Some of the projects need specific skills that need you to hire a general contractor. If this is your first time planning on hiring a general contractor, you can follow these easy steps below.Conduct several interviews with ...
