How to Compost at Home
Composting allows you to turn waste into nutrients for your plants and gardens. Learn how to compost and what should and shouldn’t go int your compost pile.
Greener Ideal Staff
How to Have a Low-Cost, Eco-Friendly Lawn
While some prefer to dump nasty chemicals in their yard to keep it looking good, that’s hardly environmentally-friendly – not to mention, safe for pets and kids. Here are a few suggestions to take the strain out of mowing, and produce a lawn to be proud of, with time to enjoy it.
The Beginner’s Guide to Homesteading
Sure, living on a homestead may sound simple and peaceful, but there is a lot you need to know to get started. Here are the most important things you need to know about homesteading.
Choosing the Best Houseplant for Your Lifestyle [Infographic]
Keeping a few houseplants throughout your home is a great way to not only better your health, but to also spruce up your home.
5 Steps to an Eco-Friendly Garden [Infographic]
This infographic will teach you all kinds of simple eco-friendly gardening hacks that can make a huge difference to our planet, and may even inspire newbies to get outdoors and develop a new hobby in the garden!
How to Get Rid of Garden Pests Without Chemicals
Home gardening accounts for an astonishing 75% of all pesticides used in North America, making it several million pounds used per year. Fortunately, there are a number of natural alternatives to these potent and dangerous chemicals, most of which are harmless to people and animals.
12 Plants for Improving Your Health & Home
From lavender to lemongrass, rosemary to aloe vera, plants can do wonders for our wellbeing, emotion and the environment around us. Therefore, explore the great health and home improvements offered by the 12 exclusive plants listed in this infographic.
The Homeowner’s Guide to Rainwater Harvesting
In this article, we outline why every homeowner should have a rain barrel set up for rainwater harvesting, how to set up your rain barrel, and some of the best uses for rainwater once you collect it.
5 Things You Should Do for Your Garden in Spring
As the garden is in the dormant phase during the beginning of the year, it is a great time to prepare the earth for the growing season ahead in the spring.