Green home
Growing food all year round, indoors
This week, for our ‘Change the World Wednesday‘ Challenge, Reduce footprints wants us to exercise our green fingers. Set by one of the participants of the challenge Rewinn says “I like the idea of microgardening. Almost every living space has room for a pot or three where you can grow lettuce or mint. Do you…
Read MoreA greener way to shop
For our ‘Change the World‘ Wednesday challenge this week, Reduce Footprints wants us to go shopping! That doesn’t sound too green does it? The idea is to reduce consumerism. This is a special type of shopping though, a shopping that can save us money and help reduce waste by encouraging us all to reuse items…
Read MoreDIY the toxin free way!
Many paints, carpets, vinyl wallpaper and upholstery release VOCs (volatile organic compounds) and other pollutants. They are a major contributor to pollution and global warming. VOCs have been linked with allergies, depression and headaches and some are suspected carcinogens. Fortunately there are lots of healthier and holistic alternatives readily available.
Read MoreJoin The Big Climate Connection!
Last week I went to a talk about a low carbon future and was given a leaflet about the Stop Climate Chaos Coalition. The Stop Climate Chaos Coalition (SCCC) are dedicated to taking action on climate change and limiting its impact on the world’s poorest communities. They boast a supporter base of more than 11…
Read MoreWhat’s so bad about plastic bags?
Our ‘Change the World Wednesday’ challenge this week over at Reduce Footprints is to go plastic bag free for a week. I gave up plastic bags 2 years ago – by this I mean disposable plastic carrier bags. We take our own bags, boxes and containers to the shops instead. These are more sturdy, last…
Read MoreThe Great British Clear Out
You could be forgiven for thinking I’m about to launch into colonic irrigation. Worry not. Some of you might be aware I’m having a grand declutter here at Green Towers. You name it, if it isn’t beautiful or useful then it’s out! Lucky for Mr and Little Miss Green they happen to be two of…
Read MoreAttracting natural pest control to your garden
If you have a garden, chances are you’ll now be tidying things up in time for Winter. But don’t make things TOO tidy. Encouraging birds and wildlife to your garden helps to keep the ecosystem healthy and can even benefit you with natural pest control.
Read MoreKite kids organic clothes
A while ago I entered a competition on the Janey Lee Grace Imperfectly Natural site and we won! It was a present for Little Miss Green (although I rather wished they were for big kids too) – an organic t-shirt from Kite Kids. I first heard about Kite Kids over on one of my favourite…
Read MoreView from a back garden allotment – guest post by Tessa Gee (Norwich UK)
I’m thrilled to be sharing a guest post with you today. Tessa, when not pottering around in her back garden, blogs as Green Blogging and professionally as Landlord Law Blog. Today, she wants to share some simple ideas for growing your own vegetables along with her favourite 12 crops.
Read MoreThree easy herbs to grow
To support Garden Organic’s One Pot Pledge, I want to share three delicious and easy-to-grow herbs with you! Even if you are without a garden, all you need is a sunny spot – a porch, windowsill or window box will do – and some free draining soil to enjoy the benefits of fresh food. Potted…
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