garden: Benefits of Home Grown Food
- 05/29/09 02:27 AM
With today's economy, many families are reviving the tradition of a home vegetable garden. Not only is the back-to-garden movement saving money on grocery bills, but it's putting healthier food on the table. Here are a few more benefits from the Nutrition Data Blog: Fresh vegetables are more nutritious. When they're harvested just moments before you serve them, you're getting the absolute maximum nutritional benefit. You can grow organic a lot cheaper than you can buy it. Organic produce may feel like a luxury you can't afford. But you can grow your own organic produce using composted kitchen scraps as natural fertilizer. Eating local saves energy … (0 comments)
garden: April Is National Garden Month - 10 Ways to Celebrate at Your House
- 04/01/09 02:06 AM
With a tough economy and concerns about global warming and health on the rise, April is the perfect time to kick off some new habits that address these issues. By focusing on your yard and neighborhood, the National Gardening Association says there are a number of simple things you can do to green up your lifestyle and the planet: 1. Grow Vegetables 2. Garden In Containers 3. Join a Community Garden 4. Create an Edible Landscape 5. Plant a Native Tree 6. Start Composting 7. Mulch 8. Build a Rain Garden 9. Plant a Median Garden 10. Garden with a Friend … (0 comments)
garden: Don't Forget the Pittsburgh Home & Garden Show
- 02/18/09 12:25 AM
It's that time again. The Pittsburgh Home & Garden Show (February 27-March 8 at the Convention Center, Downtown) is the largest home show in Pennsylvania. It will feature over 1500 displays of home and garden products, fully furnished and landscaped model homes, seminars on home improvement, model kitchens and baths, and home decorating ideas. They will set up more than 9 acres of landscape, garden and patio exhibits, including everything from decks, sunrooms and pools to furniture, flowers and paving stones. The construction and remodeling center will include the latest products and services for home building or renovations. For the kitchen, there will be a display of kitchen cabinetry, appliances, fixtures … (0 comments)
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With today's economy, many families are reviving the tradition of a home vegetable garden. Not only is the back-to-garden movement saving money on grocery bills, but it's putting healthier food on the table. Here are a few more benefits from the Nutrition Data Blog:
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