The hows and whys of going green - without going bankrupt!
I think hybrids are evil. Not hybrid cars, mind you. I’m all for those. I’m talking about a kind of hybrids that most people are in contact with on a daily basis: Man-made hybrid food plants and their seeds. “So, why are they evil, Thomas?” I hear the hecklers say. “Plants aren’t really capable of [...]
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Quickly, what’s your favorite pastime? Oh, I know: Mowing the lawn, right? No? You don’t like it? Time to celebrate, then: You can do a lot less of it than you might think – with a clear conscience! Let your lawn grow a decent hairdo If you’re mowing your lawn too often, you ensure the [...]
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As a follow-up to yesterday’s Happy pollinator week 2009 post, here’s a list of things you can do to help pollinators – and the plants we depend on – survive and thrive: Sign Gotham City Honey Co-Op‘s petition to legalize beekeeping in New York City. Plant and care for pollen-bearing plants, preferrably several different types. [...]
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This post was tagged with: bat houses, beehives, beekeeping, beneficial insects, biodiversity, bird houses, bumble bees, flowers, food, habitats, honey bees, nest boxes, pesticides, plants, pollen, pollination, pollinators, survival chancesRelated posts: