Featured Article: Scientific Proof that Trees Make Us Happier

We can't say we're surprised by this, but it's definitely good news. According to today's featured article there is now scientific proof that trees make us happier!
The study also found that being around trees and green spaces ranks at the same levels of big things like marriage in your overall happiness. How crazy is that?!
With more articles like this emerging seemingly all the time, it's great to go out and plan your own green space, complete with trees, today!

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Featured Article: Advice for Getting Summer Bulbs in the Ground

With above freezing temperatures during the day for about a week, we're really getting ready for Spring. Stores are agreeing with us and starting to stock their garden centers for all of the eager gardeners. If you've ever wondered how people get their summer bulbs in the ground, today's featured article is sure to help.

HGTV Gardens goes into great details about how to get your summer bulbs going. Now is the time, so don't delay! Read the article today and then run out to get yourself some bulbs to plant!

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Featured Article: Jumpstart Spring: 10 DIY Planter Projects

This surprise snow storm is hitting us hard up here! We're loving this planter garden for the green it provides, despite the sea of white outside.

If you need a little bit of green therapy as well, or just a new DIY project this article is chalk full of ideas and suggestions. It has a variety of styles, so you're sure to find one that matches your decor.

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Featured Article: Growing Salsa Verde

We're currently sitting in that period of winter where we're all more than ready for it to be spring. One great way to combat the winter blues- start planning your garden for next spring! Today's featured article is great because it tells you all about growing Tomatillos, but it also focuses on one of the great things you can make from it- Salsa Verde.

Today's article has tips on growing Tomatillos and tips for making homemade Salsa Verde, which makes it a great read to kick the winter doldrums. Check it out today and start planning your Tomatillos plants today!

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Featured Article: A Greener Thanksgiving Day Feast

As Thanksgiving approaches it is easy to get swept up in the excitement of the holidays and go a little bit overboard. While composting your left overs is one way to handle the extra food, there are a lot of other things that going into Turkey day, that make it a pretty wasteful holiday. That's why we were grateful to find this great article that goes over a couple of ways to make your Thanksgiving a little greener!

All of the steps that this article goes over are pretty easy to follow, and they can make a pretty huge impact. However, we'd like to add one more step- don't forget to compost any turkey day leftovers (except for the turkey itself if you're a home composter, of course).

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