Gardening
Green guide: How to be eco-friendly in your home
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Gardening
Green guide: How to be eco-friendly in your home
Are you looking to make your life a little greener but don't know where to start? We've compiled our best advice on living an eco-friendly life.
There are plenty of ways around the house to cut back on your carbon footprint. First, discover which eco-friendly logos to look for when shopping for house cleaning supplies. If you're planning a home reno, take a look at eco-friendly options that are easy to incorporate into your new home design. In our " green guide" you'll also find expert advice to get a lush, green yard without the use of harmful pesticides and 10 eays to cut energy consumption in one of the busiest rooms of the house.
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Want to make your lawn and garden more eco-friendly? Read on for tips on greener gardening.
We love our lawns and gardens. Sadly, however, the average suburban lawn uses six times the hazardous chemicals per acre as conventional farming. Per hour of operation, a gas mower emits 10 times as much hydrocarbon as a car. Then, of course, there are the sprinkler systems that go off like clockwork, even when it’s raining. Want to make your lawn and garden more eco-friendly? Read our green guide for tips on green gardening.
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