"Garden"

Garden / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

Food production

Lasagna gardening: the pros & cons of a lasagna garden

...gardening trick may be viewed as ‘being lazy’ by someone else. If you’re of the opinion that easy is better as far as gardening is concerned – then a lasagna garden may be the perfect fit for you. A Lasagna Garden is an easy way to convert a lawn into food producing garden Lasagne gardening also saves waste, as it ma...

Landscaping

Which are the best bee-friendly & eco-friendly alternatives to grass lawns in backyards?

...gardens. A lot of maintenance: Some people love to mow the lawn, but for the most part, this is a task that few would miss, even with gas-powered garden tools. Since most of these have two-stroke engines, that makes them serious polluters. Gasoline-powered lawn and garden equipment (GLGE) ranging from string trimmers ...

Landscaping

Urban farming turns beautiful gardens into a grocery store!

...gardener would love a sunny backyard or even better some acreage to grow edibles, but that isn't always the case. Some of the more limited spaces would be apartment balconies, but if they are at all facing south you'd be surprised at the yield you can get with a little ingenuity. Repurposed eavestrough in a vertical g...

Greenhouses and Sunrooms / Solariums

How to build a greenhouse in a cold climate

...gardeners guide to growing vegetables in the shade Growing food in small spaces - apartment and balcony gardens How your diet impacts climate change - which foods have less impact And sign up here for a free Ecohome Membership and reap all the benefits!

Greenhouses and Sunrooms / Solariums

Solariums in cold climates won't heat your home

Can you build a solarium in a cold climate? Solariums have been gaining in popularity over the last 20 years, as many homeowners have found them to be a very enticing solution to brightening up a long winter. They are made even more appealing by the many manufacturers who offer solariums at very attractive prices - esp...

Recycling and composting

Waste management: compost and recycling

...Garden composters are a great way to recycle kitchen waste into next years tasty tomato and zucchini crops Some leaves can be added to vegetable compost, but larger quantities can be composted in a pile of their own. As with vegetable compost, occasionally turning leaves over with a garden fork speeds up the decomposi...

Lifestyle and environment

how your diet affects climate change

...garden Growing food at home in small spaces - our top tips A guide to growing edible perennials in your backyard How to build a backyard greenhouse suitable for cold climates Find out more about the benefits of a free Ecohome Network Membership here!

Food production

Grow food at home: 8 great tips for growing food in small spaces

...Gardening products Online with delivery to the door, try here. 3.) Raised beds and square foot gardening: If your gardening space is big enough for raised beds, they can be a great way to maximize space and effort. Not only can raised beds accommodate more plants per square foot, but gardening in a raised bed greatly r...

Landscaping

A guide to growing edible perennials.

...gardening in the Ecohome Green Building Guide and these pages here: build your own keyhole raised garden bed Which foods grow best in shade? Identify and avoid invasive species when gardening and landscaping All about growing food in small spaces Sign up now for a free Ecohome Membership and reap the benef...

Natural swimming pools and ponds

Natural pools and natural swimming pools

...gardening than the chemistry you would be performing with a conventional pool. Different ponds will require different levels of maintenance; what they all have in common in this northern climate is the need to prepare for winter. Do the following towards the end of the season while the leaves are still on the trees: P...

Landscaping

Hydroponic bottle gardener launches kickstarter campaign

...gardeners can enjoy the benefits of growing their own food at home. It's extremely easy to use: All you have to do is fill it up once a week. In addition to this, mixing the nutrients is very straight forward, and sprouting your own seeds is easy and virtually free! FEATURES 93% biodegradable and recycled materials Co...