Green Gardens

October 27, 2008

October 24, 2008

  • What's on Your Reading List this Winter?

    If you're a homesteader like I am, or even just a beginner or veteran gardener, chances are, you've got some books on your list to dive into now that the outdoor growing, harvest and preservation season is just about over. (…)

October 15, 2008

September 24, 2008

  • A Certifiable Backyard

    I never know what to do with my backyard.  I don't have a huge yard…it's just under an acre…but it's big enough for a small garden, a dozen or so trees, and a handful of flower beds.  I want my yard to be as natural as possible, so we never use any chemical fertilizers or pesticides and we try to minimize mowing and watering. (…)

September 18, 2008

September 15, 2008

  • Urban Gardening: Green Without The Green

    Got a green thumb but don't have the green space?  You don't have to live on a farm or have acres of yard in order to add some green to your scene.  Here's how to go green without the green:
    Contain Yourself: Bring the garden to you with indoor plants and window boxes that surround you in green without taking up any outdoor real estate.  Container gardens can be used to grow your favorite plants and trees…and even a whole garden of vegetables.  Check out Garden Guides for tips on growing veggies indoors. (…)

September 5, 2008

  • Eat Your Greens!

    My mother always told me to eat my greens. That advice is as true today as it was when I was young. (…)

September 3, 2008

August 30, 2008

  • Around The Greenosphere: Weekly Link Roundup

    Happy Labor Day weekend to you all from the green team here at 5 Minutes for Going Green!  Here are some interesting reads for your long weekend:
    -Geek Dad creates an incredible Styrobot, all from styrofoam he collected over the past several years.  Check out the awesomeness. (…)

August 25, 2008

  • Let it rot!

    These days, I see a lot of "R"s added to what was originally the sacred trinity of green living: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. (…)

  • 5 Minute Green Miracles

    Making miracles happen may seem a bit daunting for a Tuesday morning, but with 5 minutes to spare, you can take it upon yourself to make something wonderful happen for our earth. (…)

August 21, 2008

  • Light Green Thumbs

    One of the nicest things about the wide green Earth we live on is the plant life that kindly mops up carbon dioxide while it creates energy. (…)

August 20, 2008

  • Connecting Green Families

    When we had a difficult time finding an eco friendly kids summer program this year, we were amazed. There are your standard programs: arts, sports, dance, music and even How to be a Pirate or How to be a Princess camp. (…)

August 18, 2008

  • Gardening Cures Depression

    In the spring the boys and I started organic gardening at Lincoln Park Farm in the Zoo's The Edible Garden.  Since then we have spent every Wednesday morning with our friends at the organic garden learning, farming, eating and weeding. (…)