The Greening Power Of One

A man in India has grown a 1,360 acre forest from scratch on his own - and there are some lessons in his efforts for all of us. Read more [...]

Teach them to love the insects’

When the Dalai Lama was asked the most important thing parents should teach their children, his response was (reportedly) 'teach them to love the insects'. Read more [...]

Green Your Lawn – Reel mowers

A lightweight manual reel mower can cut your lawn maintenance related greenhouse gas emissions and help the environment; while providing you with some added exercise. Read more [...]

Weeds – useful plants just in the wrong location?

What is a weed? In many instances it's just a plant in the wrong location. In this age of rapidly changing climate; perhaps we need to view weeds a little differently and take advantage of their many uses. Read more [...]

Is Treated Timber Environmentally Friendly?

Is treated timber environmentally friendly? Learn a little more about the various chemicals used in wood products. Read more [...]

Recycled Plastic Uses – Composite Timber

Composite plastic timber products give new life to plastic and wood waste, recycling garbage bound for landfill into something useful that could last far longer than the original item. Read more [...]

Using indoor plants to clear the air

Indoor plants not only look great, they can also help clear your house of common environmental pollutants. Read more [...]

Say No To 2,4-D Based Weed Killers

2,4-D (2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid) is a chemical that was used in the infamous "Agent Orange" defoliant deployed during the Vietnam War. It's also still being widely used today - and perhaps even in your own garden. There are more environmentally friendly alternatives. Read more [...]

Glyphosate and the environment

Glyphosate is one of the world's most popular weed killer. It's a broad spectrum herbicide; particularly useful for broadleaf weeds and grasses. Often viewed as the lesser of the herbicide evils, rumblings about its potential impact on the environment are growing. Read more [...]

Environmentally friendly cockroach control

A cockroach infestation is a nightmare for many people. Pick up some earth friendly tips for getting rid of cockroaches - and add your own! Read more [...]