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Eco Landscaping – Ways in Which You can Green Your Home

58m · Naturally Vibrant Living · 05 Jun 18:00

This is the time of the year when we find ourselves spending more time outdoors and looking for ways to landscape and plant.  At a time when we’re greening many aspects of our lives, we don’t want to overlook landscaping in a more ecological fashion.  So what are some of the ways in which we can do this?  Diane Brandon, your Host and author ofIntuition for Beginners, is joined this week by Trevor Smith, an Ecological Landscaper and Vice President of the Ecological Landscaping Association.He’ll share the ins and outs of many eco-technologies, such as permeable pavements, edibles in containers, water gardens for relaxation and wildlife, best watering practices, habitat creation, and best use of annuals and containers.  We can all landscape in a more ecological fashion!
 

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