The World’s Smallest Banana Plant: “Truly Tiny” Super Dwarf Cavendish
The smallest banana plant in the world is the “Truly Tiny” Super Dwarf Cavendish Banana. This unique banana variety only grows 2 to 4 feet in height.
Live Plants
The Resurrection Plant: It Springs Back To Life After Years Of Sleeping
The Rose of Jericho is also known as the resurrection plant (Selaginella Lepidophylla).
Buying and Growing A Gingko Biloba Tree
Ginkgo Biloba is an ancient tree from China with unique fan-shaped leaves.
Buying and Growing a Pandan Plant
I purchased a Pandan Plant from seller “vtay1906” on eBay. The cost was $45. This was an expensive purchase, but I enjoy drinking Pandan and Lemongrass tea, so I wanted to grow a Pandan Plant.
Buying A Live “Chinese Snowball” Viburnum
I purchased a “Chinese Snowball” Viburnum Tree (Viburnum macrocephalum) for $33.71 from Plants by Mail via Amazon.
Buying and Growing A Dawn Redwood Tree
I purchased a Dawn Redwood tree from Brussel’s Bonsai via Amazon for $34.87.
The Largest Vertical Garden In The World: Singapore’s College Central
The largest Vertical Garden in the world is in Singapore’s Institute of Technical Education College Central.
A List Of Lead-Free Garden Hoses That Are Safe For Water Drinking
Most garden hoses leach lead and other chemicals into the water. The problem is that they are made of PVC, which uses lead as a stabilizer. Consumer Reports tested 16 brands of garden hose sold at national chains and on the internet. In some hoses they measured 10 to 100 times more lead than the …
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Stunning Vertical Forest Skyscraper By Stefano Boeri’s
Urban living requires efficient use of space, but it can be a very environmentally-friendly lifestyle: city residents generally live in small homes with access to walkable neighborhoods and public transportation. One common downside is a lack of green space, but architect Stefano Boeri aims to change all that with his “Bosco Verticale” concept. Italian for …
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The Green Christmas Tree: Tips and Alternatives
Is there such a thing as a green Christmas tree? Can you still be kind to the earth while chopping down a piece of it to bring into your home? The question of the artificial vs. the live Christmas tree has sparked more heated online debate than Freddy vs. Jason. Lately the green pendulum has …
Chlorine Alternatives For Efficient Swimming Pools
Cannonball! Jumping into a swimming pool is a classic way to beat the heat on a hot summer day. But clean pool water requires a combination of filtration, circulation, and sanitization. Chlorine has long been the most common tool for keeping pools free of bacteria and algae – but it has its drawbacks, and there …
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Efficient Outdoor Water Use
A recent Metaefficient post offered some ideas for reducing water consumption in your home – but why stop there? Read on to learn about some tips and products that will help you manage water use in outdoor spaces like lawns and gardens. Best of all, you’ll reduce both your environmental impact and utility bills in …
Efficient, Eco-Friendly Lawn Care
April showers might bring May flowers – but they also bring an explosion of lawn growth. Traditional lawn care can rely on some pretty nasty chemicals and smoke-belching machines, but luckily there are alternatives. Read on to learn about some innovative products to keep your lawn beautiful and healthy, while keeping the environment healthy too.
Green Roofs – Efficient Design Starts At The Top
Green roofs have seen a surge in popularity recently as sustainable building designs become more mainstream. Soil and plantings on a building’s rooftop can help manage water runoff, improve air quality, and reduce energy use by moderating indoor temperatures. They can also prolong the life of a building’s roof by protecting it from the wear …
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The Rainwater Pillow – Rain Barrel Meets Cistern
Utilizing rainwater runoff is a double bonus for homeowners, both in environmental and financial terms. It reduces the amount of water consumed from the municipal system, and it lessens the strain on wastewater treatment facilities that must process water after it flows down the drain. A rain barrel is great for small-scale applications like a …
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The Best Backyard Compost Tumblers
Composting is a great way to reduce the amount of waste your household generates, plus there’s the added benefit of free fertilizer for your yard or garden.
Incredible Vegetables from Self-Watering Containers
Self-watering container gardens are an efficient method of growing. You can go on vacation and not have to worry that your tomatoes will be wilted when you get back. Ed Smith, the author of Incredible Vegetables from Self-Watering Containers, became fascinated with the possibilities of self-watering containers and began testing dozens of vegetables in various …
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The Best Push Reel Mowers
Modern reel mowers are quite efficient at cutting grass using nothing but your own push power. Gas-powered mowers actually produce a stunning amount of air pollution considering their small size. Plus, spilled gasoline is a nasty toxin that has no place in your yard. Plus, both you and your neighbors will appreciate the lack of …
Biopavers
We mentioned previously that using porous pavers is an effective alternative to paving with concrete. They make patios and driveways less erosion-prone and they do not get as hot as hard-surfaced pavement. Now a company called Biopaver is trying to take things a step further by introducing a new type of paver designed to catch …
Clumping Bamboos: The Ones To Grow
Many people are reluctant to plant bamboo because they are afraid it will spread like wildfire and have the entire neighborhood up in arms against them. But there’s a simple solution to this problem — plant the right kind of bamboo — the “clumping” kind. The invasive kind is the “running” bamboo which probably should …