I was over at YouTube a few minutes ago and came across a promotional video for Eco-Challenge, the adventure racing competition (According to a few websites I came across, the Eco-Challenge is no longer running). Even if you are not into adventure racing, watching the video will help lighten your day. The video contains breathtaking scenery and demonstrates the beauty and power of our planet. If you have a few minutes to spare today, have a look at the video. It might inspire you to do something helpful for the environment.
According to Marketing Daily, the trend in the garden this year is to be eco-chic. Gardening experts say, rising fuel prices and concerns over global warming will shape gardening this season. I am happy to read that the biggest trend for 2007 is environmentally friendly gardening.
I am very anxious to get into my yard and start gardening. It seems like an eternity since I was last covered and dirt and eating sun-ripened tomatoes off the vine. My garden last year measured 25′ x 22′ and I was able to grow pounds upon pounds of tomatoes, peppers, beets, lettuce, beans and many other veggies. This year I am planning on expanding my efforts and will be experimenting with patio planters and hanging baskets. I have quite the challenge in my yard, three massive black walnut trees that are a nemesis to my tomato plants. Unfortunately, black walnut trees (Juglans nigra) produce a toxic substance that kills tomato, green pepper and potato plants (and many others). I had a few of my tomato plants die last year but was able to keep 25 plants alive and well with, regular watering and feeding (organic fertilizer).
Speaking of organic fertilizer, I was over at TerraCycle this morning and found some great new products for 2007. They have included a Tomato Plant Food, A Garden Fertilizer and Lawn Fertilizer. I am excited to test these products out and will be writing regular posts about my garden, once spring arrives. At the moment, spring is a bit delayed as we are getting about 5 cm of snow this morning.
Enough with my rambling about my garden (the thought of escaping the office to toil in my garden can be a bit overwhelming), to read the entire article, go to Marketing Daily.
