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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

Gluttonous Book Purchases

Books bought in Portland ...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

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

Veggie Garden Ribbon

ribbon.jpg 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...

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

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

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

Compostable Dishware

sugarcanecup.jpg 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

Compostable Bags

Compostable Bag 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.

You Grow Girl 2007 Calendar

Yay, the You Grow Girl 2007 Calendar is complete and available in print. You Grow Girl 2007 Calendar This full color, 12 month calendar features 30 rich garden and botanical images along with an assortment of organic gardening tips, growing
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