City is Converting Highway Pillars into Vertical Gardens to Clean the Air
The project hopes to convert at least 1,000 of these bland-looking highway pillars into gorgeous green air pockets throughout the city.
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Over 1 Million Gardeners Have United to Create Global Network of Greenery That Nourishes Bees and Butterflies
Anyone with a garden or outdoor space can join the team of 1 million international pollinators who have used their greenery to save pollinators.
Peep in On This Woman's Livestream of a Nesting Bird Box She Designed to Look Like a Tiny Living Room
As a means of getting people more interested in local wildlife, this designer has been livestreaming a bird as it nests in a tiny living room box.
Put These 5 Plants In Your Bedroom Window for a Better Night's Sleep
Studies conducted by NASA have proven that several of these plant species can lead to a better night's sleep and better air quality.
Scientists Develop New Houseplant That Cleanses Your Home of the Worst Chemicals in the Air
This brand new houseplant goes one step beyond air filters by cleansing the air of common chemicals such as benzene, chloroform, and formaldehyde.
Want to Fight Air Pollution? New Study Says Planting Hedges is More Effective Than Planting Trees
This new university study says that planting trees along the roadside is not the most effective way to combat urban air pollution.
15 Foods That Can Be Regrown From Scraps
There is nothing like fresh produce from your own garden, but, did you know that there are veggies that you can grow in the kitchen from scraps? I always have a mason jar of green onions regrowing above my kitchen sink. The technique is quite simple, writes the Mrs. Happy Homemaker blog.
Retired Parking Meters Raise Funds for Rainforests
Many people would be willing to donate a quarter for wildlife conservation, reckoned Norman Gershenz, a conservation biologist at San Francisco State University.
At Urban LA School, Nature Grows and Test Scores too
Biological diversity does not come easily in one of the most crowded and disadvantaged neighborhoods of Los Angeles County. One school, wanting only to beautify their campus, got an unexpected result after ripping out concrete and planting native flora. Kids' test scores in science rose sixfold.
The Gangsta Gardener of South Central L.A.
A Los Angeles-based fashion designer is starting an urban garden revolution in his neighborhood in South Central Los Angeles. Instead of vacant lots -- the city owns miles and miles of these in LA county -- Ron Finley wants to help residents to plant a million tomato plants. He is co-founder of LA Green Grounds, a company that plants gardens at low-income homes as a part of a recovery system to transform neighborhoods.
Mexico City Roof Gardens Take Root to Combat Smog, Warming
In one of the world's biggest and most polluted cities, rooftop gardens are springing up in an effort to battle the smog, part of an initiative driven by Mexico City's government --mainly targeting schools and hospitals.
Brazilian Slum Landfill Turned into Park by Volunteers
A former landfill in a Rio de Janeiro slum has been turned into a park thanks to a group of dedicated volunteers. People came here to get rid of old refrigerators, stoves, tires and even their dead dogs, said Mauro Quintanilha, a musician and craftsman who started the initiative to create a green oasis out of the pungent garbage dump.
UMass Students Transform Campus Lawn into Permaculture Food Garden
Planting begins this month for a group of students at the University of Massachusetts Amherst who are pioneering a sustainable solution for campuses across the country. The UMass Permaculture Committee is transforming a 12,000 square foot conventional grass lawn into a sustainable permaculture garden for supplying fresh food to its campus community.
Paris Employs Sheep to 'Mow' Lawn at City's Gardens
Officials in Paris this week looking for a greener way to keep its lawns mowed, replaced the fleet of noisy gas-guzzling lawnmowers with a small flock of sheep that are grazing the city's open spaces. The scheme also cuts down on the need for chemical herbicides.
Chefs Name Gardens Top Restaurant Trend of 2010 - Sustainability and Healthy Options Also Hot
Gardens have been named the hottest trend in restaurants this year as more chefs involved with the 'eat local food' movement decide to grow their own tomatoes, herbs and other produce. Equally positive trends like sustainable seafood, locally sourced foods, smaller portions and gluten-free options round out the top five interests for chefs this year
Composting Project Puts 12 Tons of Dog Poop to Good Use
It's been almost three years since a grand experiment began in a dog park in Ithaca, N.Y., and the results are finally in. Dog dung poses public health risks if left on the streets, hurts the environment when left near trails and takes centuries to decompose in plastic garbage bags that end up in landfills. Now, the poop is being composted along with yard waste to produce valuable soil.
Too Many Tomatoes? Great Recipe Helps Clear the Window Sill
My favorite recipe beckoned yesterday, after bringing home a bag of season-ending tomatoes from the farmers market here in Virginia. A guaranteed show-stopper is my Tomato Tort recipe so I thought I'd share. Best of all, it is virtually impossible to mess up.
Recycling The Love: She's Delivering Leftover Wedding Flowers To The Elderly
This angel takes donations of leftover flowers and gives anonymous bouquets of love to patients and the elderly.
Floating Garden Cleans As It Grows In One of Most Polluted Waterways In US
The Gowanus Canal has been polluted by garbage and industrial waste for years, but now a floating garden called "GrowOnUs" is filtering the river as it blooms.
Delivering Flowers for Old People in Nursing Home
Today a kind act touched two people's lives at an elderly home. My wife made two really special floral bouquets and we jumped in the car and drove them down to the home.
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