Fri, May 14, 2010
ECHO - Educational Concern for Hunger Organization - uses the power of agriculture on a global scale to reduce hunger and improve lives. ECHO helps those who are just one failed crop away from starvation. These garden heroes study difficult growing environments and develop some surprising solutions...
Fri, May 21, 2010
All across our planet, people are doing more than ever to create greener spaces. And that's especially true in Florida, where water runoff can create serious problems. From businesses and theme parks like Disney to hotels like Celebration, that's part of the Florida Green Lodging program, they're all doing more than ever to help the environment. And that's true for homeowners too. And while many homeowners understand the value of gardening in an eco-friendly manner, many of us need guidance on how to do it properly. Every day, we unwittingly make bad choices for the environment when we are simply trying to beautify our landscapes. Something as simple as choosing the right plant-for-the-right-place can greatly reduce the impact we have on the earth. In this episode Joe and Patti touch on some of the most common mistakes we all make, most of the time without realizing it. They offer practical, simple tips for gardening in a more earth&-friendly way as they help one homeowner begin a sustainable landscaping project.