Permaculture 101: Turning lawns into food
Pop quiz: What’s wrong with this picture? Bucolic backyard setting If you’re like most of us out there your answer is probably “Nothing.” It’s a beautiful, peaceful setting, shady in spots, tranquil, how can there be anything wrong...
Sustainable Solutions – Rain Barrels for Rain Gutters
A guest post today by Ainsley Muller from Dynamic Gutters Vancouver, focuses on the importance of not squandering Canada’s freshwater apparent abundance. While most of us Canadians think that we have an endless supply of water in this country — which is...
Accoya Wood: Durable, Stable, Modified Without Toxins
I was at a presentation, hosted by Upper Canada Forest Products, to hear about the features of Accoya wood. This is a wood product which looks really interesting specifically for any outdoor use. Matt Roberts is the Technical Sales Manager for the Americas for...
Rainwater HOG — Rainwater harvesting made simple
The Rainwater HOG is available in Ontario. Modular by design, it holds the most water in the least amount of space. Best of all it can be added onto over time to increase rainwater capture.
Energy-Wise Landscape Design
A review of a book that helps homeowners lower their heating and cooling costs through the effect use of landscape design.
Envirobond joint compounds for interlocking pavers and flagstone patios
EnviroBond produces joint compounds that help prevent weed growth, promote permeability, and are more durable than sand. Best of all it’s completely organic and requires much less maintenance than sand.
Preventing rainwater runoff with permeable pavers
Permeability of landscaping is particularly important in dense urban settings. There are products available that can help you prevent rainwater run-off and still provide you with beautiful patios, walkways and driveways.
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