There’s always that little girl inside every woman who just adores butterflies fluttering around a wonderful garden full of delicate flowers, all just starting to bloom under the morning light. But creating ones requires a lot of work and a little bit of patience, since attracting butterflies is no easy task. You have to research thoroughly and think creatively so the butterflies will be attracted to your garden and consider it as a new-found home. The basics of creating an organic butterfly … [Read more...]

In case anyone was wondering, I’m a “Peace Patroller”: My Liberal Identity: You are a Peace Patroller, also known as an anti-war liberal or neo-hippie. You believe in putting an end to American imperial conquest, stopping wars that have already been lost, and supporting our troops by bringing them home. Take the quiz at www.FightConservatives.com Neo-hippie. Whoa. And if you don’t like it, get your own server. © Rick for Suburban Ecology, 2008. | Permalink | … [Read more...]

Conventional wisdom says that organic gardening is a simple process wherein one just plants seeds and for it to grow to its potential, fertilizers are put around the area and pesticides are used to brush off annoying insects that may storm the garden. However, organic gardening is more than a step-by-step process; it is a science and even an art by itself, with myriad ways to let the plant flourish and it is always scrutinized by millions of scientists around the world to ensure safety and … [Read more...]

Are Bamboo Floors Ecologically Friendly? Bamboo floors. We’re not talking about some uneven, bumpy tiki-lounge decor here — we’re talking about a manufactured product much like our familiar hardwood flooring that comes in tongue and groove planks. Only bamboo flooring is not made from trees like oak or pine or maple — bamboo flooring is made from grass, the woody shoots of bamboo to be specific. Except for the grain, bamboo flooring materials can be made to look very much … [Read more...]

Compact fluorescent light bulbs, those spiral bulbs that give off the same amount of light as conventional incandescent tungsten bulbs for a fraction of the energy-cost, are great. In the long run, they can lower your energy bills. Though they’re somewhat less efficient than tubular fluorescent bulbs found in office buildings and schools, because compact fluorescents fit into standard light fixtures the associated convenience outweighs the loss, and CFL bulbs have become almost ubiquitous … [Read more...]