 | If you spend an hour behind a roaring lawn mower, you're polluting the air as much as if you'd taken a 100-mile car trip. The Environmental Protection Agency says lawn mowers and other outdoor equipment are responsible for about 10 percent of the … |
 | Instead of a concrete or asphalt driveway or parking lot, consider a water-permeable grass paver system. Drivable Grass is a "green," plantable, water-permeable paver system for growing turf in medium-traffic areas. Homeowners, business people, and … |
 | Keep an eye out for forsythia, nature's way of letting you know that Spring weed season has sprung. To gardeners, this yellow bush signals spring's Code Yellow Weed Alert. It is nature's indicator that the Spring weed season has officially opened … |
 | It's possible to create a beautiful landscape and be kind to the environment even with a busy schedule and while staying within budget. "All it takes is a bit of planning and a few low maintenance strategies," said gardening expert and author … |
 | With the Rainwater Hub, you can direct captured rainwater any where in the yard. The Rainwater Hub is a rainwater harvesting system that uses gravity to distribute rainwater through regular garden hoses. The Rainwater Hub channels rainwater 150 feet … |
 | Often over-looked and under-used, drainage swales are simple and inexpensive foundation maintenance options that Advanced Foundation Repair, a foundation repair company in located in Dallas Texas, often recommends."We are often asked what the … |
| Grow crunchy veggies and vibrant flowers while saving water. With water restrictions common throughout the South, many residents find it hard to maintain bountiful, healthy gardens and flowerbeds. Bryant Lawn & Sprinkler, a landscaping … | |
 | Community concern for the environment has increased dramatically over the past few years to the point where sustainable living has become a part of the rhetoric of everyday life. Going green has eased its way into the fabric of society in virtually … |
 | Mini indoor lawns are luring students at Cornell University, with four buildings getting their own turf lounge areas. The university's Department of Design and Environmental Analysis decided to add sections of turf in the lobbies of two of the … |
 | I adore gardening and as soon as I hear about anything connected to lawns or gardening, I get kind of giddy. So of course when I heard about indoor mini lawns at Cornell University, well, joy ensued. The university's Department of Design and … |
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What you need to know about green roofs
Green roofs - vegetative layers grown onto rooftops - can simmer some of the heat produced in urban areas.Type: White PaperSponsored by: ProudGreenHome.com -
Five tips for an eco-friendlier yard
Having a lush, green yard does not mean compromising green practices.Type: White PaperSponsored by: ProudGreenHome.com -
Permeable Pavers Turn Your Hardscaping Green
Incorporating permeable pavers into your hardscaping will reduce storm water runoff, control pollutants and reduce downstream erosion.Type: White PaperSponsored by: ProudGreenHome.com -
Compact Monashell Birdies #6 on Indiana Golf Course
The Eagle Pointe Golf Resort's golf course in Bloomington, Indiana has a wastewater pumping station in the fairway causing odor issues.Type: Case StudySponsored by: Anua -
Native Landscaping
Although this fact sheet focuses on native plants in Illinois, the same facts are true regarding native landscaping regardless of your geographic locationType: Fact SheetSource: The Conservation Foundation
