GREEN IDEA TROVE
Fetching eco-living guide
It’s impossible to ignore the thoughtful design of Terence Conran’s recently updated “Eco House Book” (Octopus Publishing Group), with its cut-out letters on recycled cardstock paper. Spend time with this green-living tome and it becomes apparent that it is a thoughtfully organized reference chock-a-block with at-hand information on home services, decorating and design and outdoor spaces. Gardeners will especially love the photography of planted roofs, along with inventive green gardening ideas like these, which come from Conran’s “Tips for green gardening”:
Ditch the power tools — The lawn mower, trimmer, leaf blower and so on. The physical exercise you get from gardening manually helps keep you fit.
Buy wooden garden furniture and structures. Ensure that the wood is certified by the FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) as coming from a sustainable source.
Reduce the amount of paving. Extensive paving prevents water from seeping into the water table and increases the risk of flood.
COMPOST SOLUTION
Store scraps, cut the funk
The Scrap Happy is a handy rubber bin that clips onto a drawer, counter or freezer shelf. It’s designed to go in the freezer to keep scraps frozen, which means less indoor mess. Price ranges from about $15 to about $20 at , Bed Bath & Beyond, and other major retailers.
Elana Ashanti Jefferson, The Denver Post
