Greening Outdoor Furniture

You may be searching for just the right patio set soon, so keep in mind the sustainable outdoor furniture that’s on the market today. Whether its sourced from recycled materials or from forests that are well-managed, there are several available options.

Keep Your Gutters Clean and Green

Looking for a green solution to keep your rain gutters free and clear of debris? I’ve recently come across a low-cost gutter protection system that is not only recyclable, but is made from 100% post-consumer recycled HDPE plastic (detergent bottles and milk jugs).

A Green Kids’ Cottage

Kensington Metropark in Milford, Michigan, is a 4,481 acre park system where visitors can participate in numerous outdoor activities. Many volunteers helped construct a new addition to the park, a 300 sq ft building made only from local, natural materials like wood, mud, straw, rocks.

The Reel Story Behind Eco-Friendly Lawnmowers

If you’re looking for a more enjoyable lawn-mowing experience, look no further than today’s manual push reel mowers. They’re lightweight, quiet, non-polluting, and better for your grass as they cut like scissors and don’t tear it like rotary power mowers.

Eco-Friendly Fencing

Even a small yard requires a lot of resources to fence it in, so why not consider an environmentally-friendly alternative? Some of today’s long-lasting composite fencing can easily be found (even at big box home improvement centers) and makes better use of resources, typically using recycled and reclaimed materials. Plus, it looks great […]

Plant a Free Tree

A few years ago, I planted 10 trees that I received free from the National Arbor Day Foundation after signing up for a year’s membership (for $10!). The National Arbor Day Foundation is a nonprofit organization established to help people plant and care for trees. It’s the largest volunteer tree-planting organization in the country.

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