Tips for Planting Fruit Trees
September 24th, 2013 | by Guest Contributor
You’ve spent hours measuring, sketching dreaming of safe fresh food from your own garden. You’ve even determined what vegetable plants [&hellip
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How To Improve Your Waist Line and Your Impact on the World
July 3rd, 2013 | by Tara O'Brien
With school out for summer you may be one of the many teachers or students who finds themselves with free [&hellip
How to Combat Aphids
June 26th, 2013 | by Guest Contributor
Green Living Ideas is happy to welcome our newest writer, Jami Scholl. Jami is a Life Coach for WellBeing with [&hellip
Organic Pest Control: Two Effective Techniques
May 28th, 2013 | by Chris Keenan
Two effective, pesticide free ways of sustaining an organic healthy garden.
Future of Vertical Hydroponics
July 20th, 2012 | by Guest Contributor
If there’s one thing that humans do better than any other animal on this planet, it’s taking up space. Since the dawn of the agricultural revolution, man has been fueled by an endless quest to grow, expand, and conquer every horizon that dares get in his way. With this spirit it could be suggested that vertical hydroponics are just another evolution of the same idea, tackling the problems of land scarcity the same way John D. Rockefeller did with New York's overpopulation in the 1900's.
The Art of Gardening in a Small Space
February 26th, 2012 | by Chris Keenan
More and more families are looking to go green and save green growing their own garden. Here are tips if you have limited space.
Smart Gardener: Online Gardening Tool Helps You Grow Food
February 18th, 2012 | by Karen Lee
According to the National Gardening Association, more than 43 million Americans grow food in their gardens. We spent more than [&hellip
How to Make Compost Tea
January 12th, 2012 | by Vivian Nelson Melle
Before you pull up a chair and Grandma's delicate China tea set, read about how to make this garden libation which will not only replace toxic fertilizers and chemicals, but will make use of your kitchen leftovers. Here is a simple way to make compost tea this week.
What is Permaculture?
January 11th, 2012 | by Lynn Fang
Permaculture is an emerging method of sustainable agriculture, focused on maintaining harmony with the native ecosystem
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