"Landscaping"

Landscaping / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

Food production

Growing food in urban cores with the Urban Farm Unit

So, urban agriculture. It's important, right? That’s certainly the conclusion I've come to when pondering the future of food production, our future on this planet, and sustainability in general. As a proponent of urban agriculture it's also clear to me that both space and soil toxicity are challenges that beg to be ove...

Food production

Growing food indoors

Introducing BioCity's indoor vertical veggie garden. This beautiful installation made with reclaimed wine bottles allows you to grow arugula, chard, strawberries, cherry tomatoes and more all year round in your very own home. Thanks to the craftsmanship and innovation of the folks at Montreal based company BioCity, gro...

Lifestyle and environment

how your diet affects climate change

How does diet affect climate change? Dwindling water is the next big global resource crisis looming over us, and soil depletion isn't far behind. Living in a green home doesn't instantly equate to a low-impact lifestyle, if for example you have a long gas-powered daily commute and you eat a 12 ounce steak every night. ...

Food production

Grow food at home: 8 great tips for growing food in small spaces

...landscaping rock, bricks or any combination thereof. We have a page dedicated to keyhole gardens for more details. For Seeds, Plants, Tools & Gardening products Online with delivery to the door, try here. 5.) The edible landscape, forest gardens and permascaping The art of edible permascaping involves p...

Landscaping

A guide to growing edible perennials.

...landscaping and gardening in the Ecohome Green Building Guide and these pages here: build your own keyhole raised garden bed Which foods grow best in shade? Identify and avoid invasive species when gardening and landscaping All about growing food in small spaces Sign up now for a free Ecohome Membership an...

Natural swimming pools and ponds

Natural pools and natural swimming pools

...landscaping is required, as would be with a traditional in-ground pool, which can make the total finished cost of natural pools even more competitive. Depending on the design and size, plan on spending between $10,000 and $70,000, give or take for either type - depending on whether you get a professional to help or if ...