Landscape/ Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

...landscapeR会有他们喜欢的方法。不管你是怎么做的，你只需要坚持一个基本的原则:创造一种可以让水穿过的材料，足够多的材料可以储存水，直到水被吸收到地下。这意味着各种大小的干净石头……

Stormwater - why it's important to choose permeable surfaces for paths & driveways As cities expand into the green space around them, naturally permeablelandscapes are replaced with buildings, roads and parking lots. This inhibits the natural water-filtering process that happens when micro-organisms in the soil bre...

Invasive plants are defined as plants from other continents, countries or even other regions of Canada. Humans have been introducing foreign plants to new lands since the 17th century, for horticultural, agricultural or medicinal purposes. Due to a lack of natural competitors they can often propagate swiftly and compl...

How to grow vegetables & fruits in a garden Plants survived long before humans were around to water them, so we aren't talking about reinventing the wheel here , but rather a sensible choice of plants and basic water management. Native species of plants in a given region have adapted to their own climate and can usu...

...landscapedesign and forest gardening, taking in the general concepts of Permaculture can help tremendously. An edible forest can feature a number of natural layers. Fruit and nut bearing trees can create a canopy, dwarf trees shrubs and vines can create a natural under layer and be followed by low growing plants and...

...landscapewill ultimately determine which groundcovers will perform best in your yard. If you have a bright, sunny area to fill with groundcover plants, there are a lot of options, including: Creeping Jenny Creeping Jenny is used as an eco-friendly groundcover lawn Creeping Herbs, such as thyme and oreg...

...landscapedesign and build firm that endeavours to create elegant and modernlandscapes with a focus on sustainability and longevity for their work. “Plug and Play – the Pallet Garden” is their 5th feature garden installation for the annual Canada Blooms Garden Festival. Building with shipping pallets ©...

钥匙孔花园是一个圆形的花园床，中间有一个堆肥筐，还有一个钥匙孔形状的路径，可以进入整个花园。堆肥篮在整个季节都可以喂，在此期间会不断分解并将营养物质输送到床上，就像厚实的器官碎片一样……

A new cement block manufacturing process developed by an American company named Solidia Technologies® produces 40% fewer emissions during manufacturing than conventional concrete, resulting in a dramatically lower environmental footprint. Solidia’s concrete is formulated with less lime and is cured at lower temperatur...

...landscape, forest gardens and permascaping The art of edible permascaping involves planting food bearing perennials in areas where ornamentals would traditionally take up space. In fact, many popular ornamentals are edible, so turning yourlandscapeinto a food-bearing paradise is easier than it might sounds. When ...

If you're like me and you love to grow your own food but have limited access to all day sun, do not fret - a bountiful harvest is still well within your reach. Just like the gardeners that grow them, many vegetables will actually appreciate a little respite from the sun during the hottest months of the growing season....