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| The Dos And Don'ts Of Buying Trees and Shrubs
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By Ellen Brown
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 Trees and shrubs are a great way to add real value to your landscape. Because they have a lifespan that can potentially outlast you and your house, it pays shop smart. A failure to plan can spell disaster down the road-for your trees and shrubs, and for your pocketbook.
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Posted on: 05/15/2008 | 1 Feedback(s) |
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| The Seasonal "Locavore": Guidelines for Healthy Eating When You Can't Eat Local
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By Ellen Brown
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 Few of us would argue the health and environmental benefits of locally produced food. It is usually the freshest, best tasting and most nutritious food we can give our bodies, and growing, harvesting, and transporting it locally leaves the smallest carbon footprint and does the least amount of damage to the environment. Unfortunately, not all natural resources are allocated equally. In other words, bananas don't grow in the snow. Here is how to make healthy food choices for you and the environment when shopping locally just isn't an option.
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Posted on: 05/08/2008 | 1 Feedback(s) |
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| The Best Houseplants for Low Light
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By Ellen Brown
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 If you find that you have a brown thumb when it comes to growing houseplants, existing light conditions may be the biggest factor standing in the way of you and success. Selecting plants to grow indoors is similar to selecting plants to grow outdoors. But instead of selecting the right plant for the right site, you need to choose your houseplants based on your available light.
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Posted on: 05/08/2008 | 1 Feedback(s) |
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| Planting Blueberry Bushes
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 We are getting ready to plant blueberry bushes. I have read online that we need to cut off the top 3rd of the plants when we plant them and then not let them produce for the 1st 2 years. Does anyone out there have experience with blueberries?
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Posted on: 05/08/2008 | 1 Feedback(s) |
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| Starting Cactus From Seeds
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 I have recently purchased some seeds for cactus. I have seen them growing here in KS, so I know it's possible. My question is, how to start cactus? How about soil, or should I just use rock to plant them in? I love cactus, but this is my first attempt to grow some. Any help would be great! Thanks.
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Posted on: 05/08/2008 | 3 Feedback(s) |
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| Growing Gourds In 5 Gallon Buckets
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Can I grow gourds in 5 gallon buckets? I'd like to grow some of those little gourds that look like hens eggs. I have the seeds, and am ready to plant. But we don't have enough space for sprawling vines in the yard. Could I plant these seeds in
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Posted on: 05/08/2008 | 1 Feedback(s) |
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| Where Can I Plant A Weeping Willow?
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 I decided I wanted a weeping willow and so we planted one in the front yard about 20 ft from the house and 15 feet from the street but now I am worried about the septic system and foundation. I keep reading that they should not be planted near any septic or water lines(our septic is in the backyard).
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Posted on: 05/08/2008 | 2 Feedback(s) |
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| 8 Signs Your Seedlings Are In Trouble
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By Ellen Brown
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 In many ways, nurturing seedlings is a lot like parenting. It requires love, attentiveness, and lots of patience (a good sense of humor doesn't hurt either). To keep your seedlings healthy, you need to learn to recognize when they are sick.
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Posted on: 05/01/2008 | 0 Feedback(s) |
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| Greening The Exterior Of Your Home
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By Ellen Brown
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 Part of home maintenance is maintaining the exterior. As projects come up (and they always do), why not use the opportunity to go green? Having an eco-friendly exterior does not mean you need $10,000 worth of solar panels either. Over time, much smaller changes can add up to big savings-for you and for the environment.
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Posted on: 05/01/2008 | 0 Feedback(s) |
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| Growing Vegetables in the Shade
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By Ellen Brown
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 A site receiving full sun is premium real estate in the vegetable garden. If sunny spots are in short supply in your garden, an easy way to free up space, expand your garden (and your yields) is to use the shady spots in your garden to your advantage.
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Posted on: 04/24/2008 | 1 Feedback(s) |
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