How to Create a Kitchen Garden (Infographic)

How to Create a Kitchen Garden (Infographic)

Guest post by Alan Crowe

Many of us live in situations where we don’t have the benefit of access to vast open spaces of green. With apartment living, you might be lucky to have a balcony and maybe a communal space to enjoy. Just because you don’t have a garden doesn’t mean you can’t get involved in gardening, though!

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15 Highly Achievable Sustainable Living Ideas for an Eco-Friendly Home (infographic)

15 Highly Achievable Sustainable Living Ideas for an Eco-Friendly Home (infographic)

Guest post by Oscar Florea

People across the world are growing more environmentally conscious and mindful of the future of the generations to come. That's why they're starting to adopt sustainable living practices: to preserve the Earth's withering resources.

Statistics show that a lot of people are starting to show a general concern for the environment, with 77% of individuals expressing their desire to learn more about a sustainable lifestyle. Now, more than ever, many people have attained at least a minimum level of understanding of the extent of the environmental damage brought upon by overconsumption, excessive production of "throwaway" items, and fast culture.

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Going Green for Earth Day and Beyond

Going Green for Earth Day and Beyond

Guest post by Emily Borst

April 22, recognized globally as Earth Day, is a reminder to every one of the steps we can take to reduce our environmental impact, live a more eco-friendly lifestyle, and ensure that the planet is around for many generations to come. Though this is important to keep in mind year-round, we get a much-needed gentle push every April to pick up some greener habits.

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Stay Healthy at Home with Natural Pesticide Solutions

Stay Healthy at Home with Natural Pesticide Solutions

Guest post by Jaclyn Crawford

Pesticides are some of the most toxic chemicals to be found around the home — and unfortunately, they are found around the home all too often. Consider the risks. According to the National Cancer Institute, childhood cancer has increased nearly 30 percent since pesticides became commonly used household products. In addition to the cancer link, chemicals found in pesticides have been associated with allergies, birth defects, and even psychological disorders.

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Reducing Consumption: How to Recycle Washing Machines and Dryers

Reducing Consumption: How to Recycle Washing Machines and Dryers

Removing large appliances can be challenging and require extra care. The good news is that there are safe ways to dispose of items like a washing machine and dryer without putting your health or the environment in danger. Please continue reading to find tips to recycle large items like these the right way.

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The Good Green Stuff: Eco-Friendly Landscaping Practices for Businesses

The Good Green Stuff: Eco-Friendly Landscaping Practices for Businesses

Guest post by Anita Ginsburg

As the world grows more environmentally aware, businesses are adopting new methodologies to help reduce waste and decrease their ecological footprint. When the topic of “going green” is discussed, most people assume that only large-scale operations will have any effect but in reality, even changes in simple landscape maintenance can greatly impact the environment. Here are some ways to make commercial landscaping more eco-friendly.

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5 Planting Trends to Adopt in 2020

5 Planting Trends to Adopt in 2020

As a hobby, gardening has a lot going for it. It's affordable, it's physically active, the whole family can get involved, and it adds value to the environment and your property. What was once viewed as an activity for the older generations in rural areas is seeing a resurgence thanks to the innovative and environmentally-conscious Millennial generation.

2020 brings with it a lot of new and exciting trends in planting. Here are some you'll want to adopt when tending to your plants this year.

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The Zero-Waste Retail Revolution (Infographic)

The Zero-Waste Retail Revolution (Infographic)

The Zero-Waste Movement: A Quick Primer

The goal of the zero-waste movement is to prevent waste from being sent to landfills, incinerators or the ocean. Proponents of zero-waste work towards this goal by reducing the amount of waste that they produce in the first place and by finding more sustainable ways to manage your waste. Bea Johnson, one of the leading influencers in the movement, offers up the five R’s as a helpful starting point for aspiring zero-wasters:

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How to Use Baking Soda as Organic Fungicide for Your Garden

How to Use Baking Soda as Organic Fungicide for Your Garden

Guest post by Owais Shah

Updated 09/28/2022

The use of baking soda as a fungicide is not new and has long been utilized by gardeners to protect their plants. Scientifically known as Sodium Bicarbonate, it has been an effective and safe fungicide for the treatment of various fungal diseases such as powdery mildew. It is also effective at eliminating the effects of fungal diseases on common vegetable plants.

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How to take care of your indoor seedlings

How to take care of your indoor seedlings

(updated 01/17/2025)

Although the weather may not have begun warming significantly where you live, there’s no reason you can’t start your growing season a little early. Whether you’ve got the itch to grow right now, or you’re interested in getting a jump start on your gardening, there are a few things you can do today to start growing something good and make sure that it thrives well into the warm season.

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Make Green Living easier with these free zero-waste checklists

Make Green Living easier with these free zero-waste checklists

Guest post by Jeff Smith

 A huge part of reducing your carbon footprint is being mindful of the amount of waste you produce on a day-to-day basis. While businesses and corporations are hugely responsible for their impact on our planet, individual consumers make up a lot of the waste as well, so it’s on all of us to do our part to leave the earth in better shape than when we first entered it.

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Eco-Friendly Tips That Can Save Your Business Money

Eco-Friendly Tips That Can Save Your Business Money

Guest post by Robert S. Miller

 There are many reasons your business may be trying to go green. First and foremost, you may be concerned about the lasting impact your company’s activities will have on the environment. You may be interested in recent technological advancements that make it easier to reduce your ecological footprint. You also may be looking to take advantage of the positive associations consumers have with eco-conscious brands.

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Sustainable Beauty: How You Can Transform Your Beauty Regime to Be More Sustainable

Sustainable Beauty: How You Can Transform Your Beauty Regime to Be More Sustainable

Guest post by Poppy Jones

We all know how difficult it can be when it comes to switching up our beauty regime, particularly when we have set products that we know and love and refuse to change. If you’re interested in becoming more eco-conscious, then making small changes to your beauty regime is a great place to start.

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Eco-Housing Design Types

Eco-Housing Design Types

Private homes are estimated to be responsible for about one-fifth to one-fourth of global carbon dioxide emissions, and for that reason, eco-friendly construction or green building is becoming more and more of a necessity. If you’re looking to move home and want something more eco-friendly, Roof Stores have been investigating some alternative types of housing that will help you cut down your carbon footprint…

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