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Jan 12, 2012

Grounds for Growth

Grounds for Growth is a Chicago-based landscape design company with one thing in mind: the earth and the protection of its natural beauty and endangered resources. While many landscape designers are in their profession because they like the challenge and rewards of taking a yard, park or other outdoor space and making it beautiful, that doesn't mean they always have the earth's best interests in mind. This is what sets Grounds for Growth apart from other landscape design companies.…

Oct 18, 2011

Neuton Mowers

You’ve reduced your environmental footprint by making your home and your car more efficient, but did you know that taking care of your yard can also be done in a more environmentally friendly way? Traditional mowers and yard equipment emit oil and gas fumes and increase noise pollution, but Neuton Mowers hopes to change all that. They are a small company in Vermont that makes lawn and garden equipment that is better for the environment and helps your yard…

Feb 25, 2011

Clean Air Lawn Care

Everybody loves a beautiful, healthy, fertile, and green lawn that can be the center of attention in the neighborhood. It is even more satisfying when you are the one tending to the project. Don’t feel bad if you need help to transform your lawn into an enviable oasis. This is where a professional lawn care service comes in. They are trained, experienced, and equipped to safely to efficiently take care of your lawn. With the upstart of environmentally friendly…

Jan 25, 2010

Vast Pavers

The way your home looks from the outside is just as important to you as the way it looks inside. Whether you want to increase curb appeal in order to sell your house, or simply to enjoy the beauty yourself – landscaping is important. Vast landscaping pavers are an environmentally-friendly way to enhance the way your deck or lawn looks. What are Vast Eco-Friendly Landscape Pavers? Traditionally, landscape pavers are created from concrete or clay, and aren’t…

Mar 6, 2009

A Feast of Rainwater

Landscaping is a luxurious part of any beautiful home, but an obvious drain on the water supply. The U.S. Department for Environmental Protection notes that nearly 30% of all household water use goes toward landscape irrigation. Nearly 50% of that is wasted through poor design.Luckily, there is a trendy solution throughout much of the world: rainwater harvesting. The rainwater that normally would run off your home and property and be washed down the drain is redirected for home use…

Dec 5, 2008

Low-Impact Christmas: Finding the Right Tree

For many people, Christmas is a season of time-honored traditions. The centerpiece of these traditions, in most homes, is a beautifully decorated Christmas tree. Today, as environmental concerns loom, it is just as important to have a “green” Christmas as a traditional Christmas. The verdict is in: it is better for the environment to have a real tree. Artificial Christmas trees are usually made of plastics that have toxic by-products in production, will not biodegrade, and are often made…

Nov 1, 2008

The Green Way to a Green Lawn

With varieties like Bluegrass, Bermuda, St. Augustine, Zoysia, Centipede, Tall Fescue and Buffalograss available, you’d think that buying sod can’t get much more complex. However, that’s not entirely the case. Increasingly, in hopes of preserving the ecosystem, sustainable sod is being produced. This allows home and business owners to have their lawns or property grounds designed, constructed and maintained without adverse effects to the environment.But what makes sod sustainable? Is it really different than the traditional sod many consumers have…

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