xeriscape: Beautiful Edibles - 06/19/07 02:21 AM
I know I make a big to do out of natural landscaping and using the front yard for something other than just lawn and/ or here in the southwest rock. I can't say that I am a big fan of all native plants though. I will NOT miss the thistles or (0 comments)
xeriscape: MORE GREEN ROOFS - 08/14/06 12:49 AM
There is a very good article in the current issue of the Audobon Society's ECOLOGICAL HOME IDEAS http://www.ecologicalhomeideas.com about green roofs and their value to us all. More and more cities are installing green roofs on their city halls and other community buildings. The plants growing on the roofs aid in storm (3 comments)
xeriscape: USONIAN HOUSE PRINCIPLES AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY - 07/28/06 09:47 PM
As green building principles become more mainstream more people are looking at issues of energy efficincy in existing homes as well. Frank Lloyd Wright's "United States of North America" houses were built to take into account the principle we are now rediscovering. Orientation-- the siting of a home can make it a great (4 comments)
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