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Scotts versus TerraCycle

TerraCycle Inc -- a company started by a college student that sells liquid worm poo fertilizer in recycled pop bottles -- is being sued by Scotts makers of Miracle-Gro claiming that the product package designs are too similar and confuse customers "...because some TerraCycle plant foods have

Gayla : May 2nd, 2007 : 13 Comments: Posted in: Link, Ecology, Stuff

Gluttonous Book Purchases

...Of which there are many when it comes to gardening since I can so easily convince myself they are for "work" rather than enjoyment. Nope. No enjoyment here. Purely for work. Incredibly necessary for The Very Important

Gayla : March 5th, 2007 : 4 Comments: Posted in: Reviews, Stuff

Red Mulch

It's really far too early to start getting supplies or thinking about tomatoes but with the weather outside being in the minus kill-me-nows I can't help but start peaking at the Lee Valley catalogue. I've already decided that I'm going to sacrifice a couple of my

Gayla : February 8th, 2007 : 6 Comments: Posted in: Veggies, Seasonal, Projects, Link, Stuff

Veggie Garden Ribbon

It's a tad pricey at $13.00 for 2 yards but this fancy-pants woven ribbon from the Cooper Hewitt shop would make fantastic trim on your garden apron. Or maybe use just snip a little piece for a bookmark in your READ MORE...

Gayla : January 26th, 2007 : 4 Comments: Posted in: Link, Stuff

Catalogue Pressure

I gave into a seed catalogue yesterday. It was about time, really, with all the spring-like weather we've been facing. I'd been scanning catalogues bit by bit, but the bad graphics usually turn me off, and ones with stock images don't get a

Renee : January 19th, 2007 : 4 Comments: Posted in: Veggies, Link, Seeds, Stuff, Winter

Window Shopping

I'm a sucker for email newsletters. They offer information and window shopping all in

one great big ol' job-distracting, e-mail notifying beep. So, imagine my surprise when today's Best Bets from New York Magazine was gardencentric! Granted, the suggestions are

Renee : January 15th, 2007 : 1 Comment: Posted in: Link, Pests & Disease, Stuff

Affordable Gifts For Gardeners (To Buy)

I'm not one to go nuts with the gardening products since a lot of required gardening materials are either one-time buys (like good shears), tools and containers that can be purchased used, or items that can be fashioned from recycled materials (i.e. plastic water bottles) -- I am

Gayla : December 19th, 2006 : 2 Comments: Posted in: Reviews, Seasonal, Link, Stuff

Compostable Dishware

I discovered these compostable cups made of a sugar industry derivative called "bagasse" while partaking in my weekly cup of solar-roasted cacao drink at the Farmer's Market. That's my used cup in the photo above. Online environmental products store Branch carries

Gayla : December 15th, 2006 : 1 Comment: Posted in: Link, Ecology, Stuff, Food

Compostable Bags

Good on Mountain Equipment Co-op in implementing the use of compostable, biodegradable bags in their stores. We use canvas bags and avoid taking plastic whenever possible, but I am really happy to see a real alternative moving into the marketplace.