Enjoy your garden indoors and put your bloomed zinnias in a cute vase filled with cold water.
Shubhra
Make a fairytale come true and have your own real secret garden. The Secret Garden kit is perfect for a child, or even a gift to yourself to get you in the springtime mood. This cute kit comes with 6 varieties of flowering seeds, growing directions, and a “secret garden” plan to grow a sunflower walls and a snow flower carpet. We love that it comes so cutely packaged in a recycled steel case with its own “magic” key and reusable storage tins for seeds. Unlock the magic and get started growing your garden today to experience beautiful colors and wonderful scents.
Written by Greenista Girl Shubhra
Photos by Branch Home
The soothing colors and scents of a garden can be an escape from the pressures of a job or other responsibilities. This kind of sanctuary can help lower blood pressure, reducing the risk of heart disease.
The women of Ancient Greece created eye shadow by mixing ground charcoal with olive oil.
Shubhra
Thought the Greek life was just for crazy college kids? Join in on the fun and get a VeriFlora eco-friendly miniature olive tree. The VeriFlora “Certified Sustainably Grown” label guarantees that flowers and potted plants have been produced in an environmentally and socially responsible manner. This means water is not wasted, product packaging is minimized, and pests are controlled with the least environmental impact. Greenista Girl Shubhra wanted to remember her trip to Greece so she got one of her very own olive trees. Simply water daily and watch flowers bloom in spring that will lead to olives in the fall. So next time you make a martini, garnish it with your own home grown olive. Opa!
Written by Greenista Girl Shubhra
Photos by Google Images
Olives have antioxidants that give health benefits such as improving eyesight and strengthening teeth and bones. The antioxidants also reduce the harmful influences of carcinogens, preventing the risks of many forms of cancer.
It’s best to pick local, organic food, but if you only have the option of one, choosing local is better for the environment.
Brianne
Are you committed to the environment? One couple, Julia Davis and Andy McLeod, is vowing to make their wedding as eco as possible. They are growing all the food that will be served at their September 25th reception – including the chickens. For their 100 guests they will be growing (among other items) 27 pounds of butternut squash, 40 pounds of potatoes, 12 pounds of cabbage, and 15 pounds of carrots. On September 24th, they’ll be enlisting friends and family to cook this massive feast. You can follow their journey on their blog, “A Local Food Wedding: From Seed to Plate.” Check out this awesome list of what the couple will be growing, cooking, and serving at their nuptials.
- APPETIZERS:
- Veggie sticks (carrots, cucumbers, cauliflower, green peppers, etc.)
- Homemade hummus
- Fruit (cantaloupe, watermelon, apples, etc.)
- Bread from a local bakery
- Cheese
- Homemade pesto
- DINNER:
- Roast chicken, raised by the happy couple
- Autumn gold squash soup
- Oven fries
- Cubed hubbard squash with kale
- Green salad
- Caprese salad (tomatoes, basil, mozzarella and olive oil)
- Asian cabbage slaw
- Pickles made from Davis’ great-grandmother’s recipe
- Bread from a local bakery
- DESSERT:
- Pie made by the bride and groom’s moms
- Ice cream from John’s Ice Cream Factory in Liberty
Written by Greenista Girl Brianne
Photos by The Portland Herald
The average food travels over 1,500 miles to get to you – that’s a lot of wasted gas, emissions, cooling, and packaging.
Greenista Girl Shubhra uses the soapy water to get rid of the mealybugs (woolly aphids) that come after her guava and lime trees.
Shubhra
Eeeeek! And you thought gardening was supposed to be a relaxing activity. Don’t worry…there is a way to get rid of those bugs without spraying harsh chemicals all over your fruits, veggies, and flowers. All you need is a spray bottle, water, and your eco-friendly dishwashing liquid. Fill up your spray bottle half-way with tap water. Add a few drops of your dishwashing liquid and shake it all up. The mixture should be soapy, bubbly water. Don’t add too much dishwashing liquid – just drop by drop until it is soapy. Spray the plants and leaves daily, or until the bugs disappear…don’t forget to spray the underside of the leaves also. The soapy water irritates and dehydrates bugs without harming your plants. Good riddance!
Written by Greenista Girl Shubhra
Photos by Brianne DiSylvester
Pesticides contain chemicals that attack the nervous system of the insects and cause them to die. Prolonged exposure to large quantities of harsh chemical pesticides can be harmful to your health, and the health and development of your baby’s nervous system if you are pregnant.
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