A “Brownfield” is a piece of property that is contaminated by some type of hazardous waste and/or pollutant. They are usually abandoned industrial or commercial sites.

A “rain garden” is a unique way to not only go green, but also to beautify your yard. A rain garden is a depression in the ground that collects rainwater that runs off of the surrounding area such as your roof or driveway. Rain gardens help reduce the amount of runoff from your property by collecting the water and allowing it to soak into the ground instead of into storm drains.

The Eco Lingo for today is “Renewable Energy”

Renewable energy is any energy that is created from natural means like the sun, wind, earth, and water. These sources of energy are naturally replenished, hence the “renewable”. Using renewable energy sources for power is great because they do not produce greenhouse gases like when you use oil and coal.

Water is a necessity for life on our planet. While there seems to be an abundance of it, it is not an unlimited resource. As more and more people populate the earth, more and more water is used. It only makes sense for us to reduce our use of water so that we will always have enough for everyone to use. Conserving water also saves money. Much of the water we use in our homes is used outside in the yard. That being said, here are 5 ways that we can all save some water in our landscapes:

I was talking to one of my friends and he told me about a cool way to save ink when you print. He said there was a font that left holes in the letters when printing to save ink. He was talking about EcoFont.