If you’re nutso for nurseries like me, then you probably acquire lots of plastic pots. I can’t seem to visit a nursery without purchasing just one (or three) plants. The pots often don’t have a recycling symbol on them, and when they do, they’re usually not one of the “[...]
Posts Tagged ‘Garden’
March 19th, 2009 - § in Garden
Get Excited!!
There are two very important things happening this week. First, Michelle Obama will host a groundbreaking for the White House vegetable garden tomorrow. The 1,100 square foot garden (damn, that’s bigger than my house) will be located on the South Lawn. This is a great message to be sending for[...]
March 10th, 2009 - § in DIY Projects, Home Project
Clean Your Air with Houseplants
Houseplants totally earn their keep. Did you know that indoor air quality can be 2-5 times more polluted than outdoors? Plants help create oxygen, attack VOCs and help achieve good humidity levels. If you don’t currently have houseplants, visit your local nursery and talk to their staff about [...]
March 8th, 2009 - § in Garden
The Love Shack (aka Worm Compost)
I’m an old fashioned romantic at heart, so I asked my husband for 1,000 worms for Valentines Day. He was happy to oblige, but he did wait in the car when I went in to purchase the worms from the nursery. To my delight (and his disgust) the worms were sold in boxes that looked [...][...]