How, When, and Why You Should Regularly Clean Your Bed Sheets
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The Most Creative Ways to Use Fall Leaves for Your Garden Soil
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Guest post by Archie Adams
Garden soil can benefit from fall leaves in several ways. Therefore, the leaves should not be treated like trash, but as essential material that can add to the soil fertility. However, you need to be creative with the leaves to benefit from them.
Read More4 Waste Items You Can Recycle from Your Home Renovation
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Building a friendly environment after a home renovation process is everyone’s goal. Waste materials contribute to the largest percentage of pollution. While you can dispose of some of the materials, recycling is the best option that you can have. You don’t have to feel guilt while carrying out your home renovation. Ensuring a clean, guilt-free renovation, a 20 yard dumpster offers a practical solution for waste management and recycling needs.
Read MoreGot the Sniffles? Here are the Natural Remedies to Reach for
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The common cold can be rather difficult to avoid. Because there are so many strains of the virus, you can never really build up immunity to it, either. However, if you think that the only option that you have is to head over to a doctor to ease your symptoms, think again.
Read MoreEco-Minded Entrepreneurship: 7 Leading Green Business Ideas
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Guest post by Chloe Taylor
If you’ve always dreamt about preserving the environment or even spearheading the efforts of waste management, toxic waste reduction and greenhouse gas emission reduction, this year is the perfect time to start your journey. Modern social and political environments, with all of their flaws and drawbacks, have actually proven to be full of opportunities for ambitious eco-entrepreneurs across the globe. An ever-greater number of people are creating sustainable businesses that not only benefit the environment but offer more jobs every year. Let’s take a look at some of the best and most innovative ecological business ideas.
Read MoreTips for Managing Allergy Fatigue (infographic)
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Guest post by Christine Huegel
If you are one of the 50 million Americans who experience allergies, you may have suffered annoying symptoms like itchy eyes, running nose and constant sneezing. You may have also noticed how tired you might feel, which is also a common symptom of allergies.
Read MoreHow to Start a Gardening Blog from Scratch
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Guest post by Natasha Shetty
Gardening, like a garden itself, is an evergreen topic. The same holds true for a blog about gardens and gardening. In fact, gardening is a passion, an interest and a hobby that millions of people around the world pursue avidly. There are also a number of professional gardeners who provide vital tips and tweaks about gardening and related topics.
Ask anyone who knows gardening and they’ll surely testify it isn’t that proverbial cakewalk that involves writing merely about plants, soil, fertilizers and other paraphernalia. Instead, a gardening blog requires year of extensive experience as a hobbyist or professional gardener.
If you’re from either of these two categories- professional gardener or gardening aficionado, here are some tips that can help you start a gardening blog from the scratch in 2020.
Read MoreTips for Growing a Successful Food Garden
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guest post by Carrie Spencer
Hoping to grow your own food? Gardening is a great way to save money on the freshest produce possible. That said, growing herbs, fruits, and veggies can feel a little intimidating to first-timers. But it does not have to. There are plenty of easy ways to get started that will not overwhelm you no matter what you want to grow.
Read MoreFried zucchini squash blossoms
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This summer’s zucchini harvest started out so promisingly.
The leaves of my 3 zucchini plants grew to monstrous sizes. The largest plant produced what was probably the most perfectly shaped and tastiest zucchini I had ever grown. I quickly overcome a squash vine borer problem by carefully monitoring the plants every day and, in an emergency operation, cutting out the 2 small borers I found inside one of the plant’s stems and then injecting the stem with Bacillus Thuringiensis (bt, used in organic farming) to kill any others I might have missed. When powdery mildew struck, I applied neem oil diligently every week. I created better air flow and eliminated the possibility of rot undermining my plants by staking them to keep them off the ground, trimming all of the leaves that were growing underneath the budding squash. And yet…
Read MoreBonsai for Beginners: Where to Start?
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Guest post by Kaizen Bonsai
When it comes to growing your own Bonsai tree, there is a common misconception that they are extremely difficult to care for. However, this is not the case and beginners are perfectly capable of growing their own Bonsai tree indoors and caring for it. In this article, we will talk you through the three main techniques of growing a Bonsai tree; cultivation, styling and care.
Read MoreHow to Make Money by Using Your Backyard Garden
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If you have a garden or backyard in your home and you are not using it, then you may be missing out on a big opportunity. Did you know that you can actually make money by growing plants in your backyard? Yes, you heard it right.
Read MoreAnatomy of an Agrihood: 5 Popular Features (Infographic)
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guest post by Karlyn McKell
Farm-to-table living is easier than ever in the new mixed-use developments popping up across the U.S. known as agrihoods! There are at least 200 agrihoods in the U.S. today spanning 28 states, and many more are currently under construction.
So what is an agrihood, exactly? These planned housing developments are built around a working farm. The idea is that residents can get back to the basics by living in a sustainable community that grows food, embraces the outdoors, and promotes communal living.
Read More5 Tips to Sell a House with a Bad Backyard and Boost Curb Appeal
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Guest post by Evette Champion
Unless you have a green thumb, you may have some areas in your yard that could use some improvement. Maybe there’s too much sun and your grass has become brown and patchy. Maybe you have water pools in spots around your yard. Whatever the case may be, the harsh truth is that your ugly backyard is scaring away potential buyers!
Read MoreCBD and Diabetes Infographic Intro
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Guest post by Zach Pearson
It is impossible to ignore the potential that CBD has to help those suffering from diabetes. More research is still needed, but with promising animal test results and anecdotal human experiences mounting, CBD as a treatment for diabetes has become a hot topic.
CBD is known for its many benefits; to reduce inflammation, relieve pain, lower anxiety, and improve sleep. Could it help prevent and manage diabetes as well? The infographic below explores this question:
Read MoreHow Cleaning can be Good for your Mental Health
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When you’re feeling overwhelmed with stress, a messy room can add more anxiety to your mental headspace. How can you organize your thoughts when your home is strewn with clothes and last week’s take-out boxes? By organizing your space and cleaning all surfaces, you can find mental clarity and relaxation. Cleaning can be extremely beneficial to your health; de-cluttering your physical space will help to reduce inner chaos and improve your mood. Here are a few mental health benefits of cleaning.
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