Just because summer is over doesn’t mean it’s time to let your garden go. There are still many great things you can do in your garden throughout fall. Rearrange your garden – Early fall is a good time to rearrange your gardens. Take advantage of plant sales, and divide and transplant overgrown and underperforming perennials. […]
Our food choices have a huge impact on our health and the health of the planet. Adopting greener eating habits reduces our carbon footprint, improves our health, tastes better and can save money! Eat organic Organic fruits and vegetables taste better, reduce your exposure to potentially toxic chemicals and reduce your carbon footprint. Artificial fertilizers and […]
Most roses are marginally hardy in the Chicago area, so horticulturists recommend protecting them over winter. It is particularly true when a rose has been planted during the current year. Grafted roses need to be planted with the graft 2 inches below the surface of the garden soil. After a hard freeze prune the stems […]
Living off the grid is a challenge. It’s an extreme that isn’t for everybody, but we can learn from these experiments and apply that to better practices that just make sense everyday for the environment, your health and your quality of life! Better for the Environment 1. Recycle: It can be challenging and time consuming […]
How many cleaning products do you have stored under your kitchen sink right now? Replace them with these 5 products and your house will still sparkle, you’ll cut down on clutter and reduce your family’s exposure to toxic cleaning chemicals. Dr. Toni Bark, a medical consultant and LEED-accredited professional at the Center for Disease Prevention […]
Surprise—taking meat off your menu could be a greener option than giving up your car. A 2006 report from The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization found that the livestock sector generates more greenhouse gas emissions than all the planes, trains and automobiles on the planet. And, it is also a major source of land […]
Climate change or not, this summer has been a challenge for any gardener. With the heat and heavy rains, most of our landscapes look overgrown and tired. We turned to two local landscape experts for their advice on how to keep your garden not just growing, but glowing this August. For starters, both Anne Flannery, […]
When we think green, we think savings—for the environment and your wallet. Here are a few ways you can be green and save green. BYOB (Bag and Bottle) Get in the habit of carrying two things with you: a small reusable shopping bag and a water bottle. You’ll be surprised how much you’ll save. The […]
Ready, set, green! In an effort to restore land to its original state, Northbrook’s Society of the Divine Word reforested 40 acres of its property over the past five years. The Society held a ceremony in late July with an appearance from Lieutenant Governor Sheila Simon to commemorate the project’s progress. “Once, we farmed this […]
Learn what types of coffee are better for the planet, your taste buds How should you drink better coffee — better for the planet, its people and your taste buds? First, look for coffee beans that are organically grown. Usually this means that coffee is produced without using artificial pesticides or herbicides. This ensures […]
