The homes of Amish people are truly an inspiration. Despite the world being bombarded today by trends in home fashion, state-of-the-art technologies, and a wide range of consumer products, the Amish can keep things real by simplifying. This makes the Amish an ideal model for those seeking to cultivate a greener and more eco-friendly home…. Read More
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How Your Garden Can Heal with the Power of Feng Shui
Arriving home after a long and stressful day, your space should feel like a special sanctuary in which to relax. But, too often we allow our spaces – particularly our gardens – to become cluttered and unloved. This only contributes to the stress and overwhelm we feel. Investing time and care into your outdoor space… Read More
Garden Guardians: Nontoxic Pest Control using Beneficial Bugs
Who needs toxic pest control for their yard or garden when nature truly does provide all the answers – in the form of beneficial bugs. Yes, you read that right. Introducing a new kind of superhero…guardians of the garden. These insects can save your beautiful garden from pests, while ensuring that they don’t wreak havoc… Read More
How to Root Basil in Water and Bring Bees to Your Garden
By Chef Mark Cleveland of Avanti Natural What culinary enthusiast could possibly resist fresh basil – always ready in the garden or potted on your patio or front porch? Also known as African Blue Basil, this wonder plant is a hybrid of two varieties. It is sterile, meaning it does not set seeds. That’s actually… Read More
5 Steps to Create an Eco-Friendly Rooftop Garden
If you have the space available, a rooftop garden is an easy way to make your home more eco-friendly. Why have one (or no) garden when you can have two? People run into problems when they want to build one because they typically don’t know where to begin. Let’s to run through some of the… Read More
Don’t Kill the Love Fern! 4 Tips to Save Your Yard & Garden Plants
Here’s a question: Do you end up killing most of what you grow in your garden each year? This has happened to me and I’m confident there are several of you who can relate. Life gets busy and – just when you believe you have it all under control – you realize your tomatoes and… Read More