Continuing on with our green school audit this week, we’re going to take a look at the school grounds. We actually just completed our green audit of home yards – so, you can shift much of that audit into a school grounds audit, only on a larger scale.
School grounds are really important, and a tough green issue. Many schools have a large amount of ground space and want it to look good. However, this doesn’t mean your school needs to use harmful chemicals and pesticides. A big yard can be just as pretty when treated organically.
Questions to consider that are …read more

This week we’re talking green yard renovations. So far we’ve looked at, some basics, Composting for Soil Health, and how to Green Your Lawn.
Part of greening your yard is choosing the correct plants. By choosing varied plants that are well adapted to your specific eco-system for where you live you can accomplish a few things:

You create an environment that’s more likely to thrive on its own; thus requiring less evasive care and nurturing.
You can reduce water, fertilizer, and pesticide use.
Area specific plants do a better job of attracting the good bugs, birds, and butterflies you want in the garden, while …read more

With spring coming up fast, I figured we’d skip the interior green audit this week, and look at some green yard renovations.
Obviously the best way to care for your yard and garden is organically; so we’ll look at some organic yard care tips this week. Along with that we’ll talk about some soil renovations, which plants to choose, and how to get a green lawn using methods that are healthy for your family, neighbors, and pets, while conserving water, energy, and resources.
Today you can start thinking about the products you have in the garden shed. Are they full of chemicals …read more