Ecological Landscape Design and Organic Lawn Care

There is a growing recognition, that the expanding suburban landscape is having a negative environmental impact. Suburban development often includes vast energy dependant monocultures (perfect, grass lawns). They consume a significant amount of natural resources, (water to keep them green and gasoline to keep them trimmed), and they reduce the amount of habitat available for native wildlife. Over use of fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides can leach into water supplies and be harmful to children and pets. Trends toward ecological landscaping and organic lawn care are lessening the detrimental effects of these designs. Many landscape designers are recommending native plant species, and even golf course managers are moving toward organic methods. Read more ..

Importance of Biodiversity

forest fruits Biodiversity is not the same for all given ecosystems, and is highly important to preserve biodiversity in many ecosystems as possible. Biodiversity isn't something we should be messing with as today's biodiversity is the result of 4 billion years of evolution of many species and thing is sure - nature always knows best because unlike humans nature has all the time of the world which gives nature necessary experience to make things as they should really be and not to mess it up all the time like we do.

Biodiversity isn't just some strange word we tend to take so easily. Biodiversity also provides food for us since we use at least 40,000 species of plants and animals a day. And as we all know we are all connected in one food chain and therefore we're all required for the proper functioning of this food chain. If biodiversity takes heavy loss, so will the food chain and on the end so will we because humans are only one small part of this food chain. Read more ...

Terrariums - Exotic Flora

terrarium for exotic plants Many parts of the world are known for exotic plant life. Conditions must be right for many species of plants to thrive and survive. From the rainforests of South America to the South Pacific, beauty abounds thanks to Mother Natures ability to create just the right environment. Even desert climates offer a wide variety of plant life that require little moisture but survive in ecosystems no less delicate and fragile than those found more lush climates.

Terrariums allow us to maintain a wide variety of growing conditions for plants that can add extraordinary beauty and a sense of serenity or the home or office. Using the proper materials and with the right choice of plants you can transform any living space into a source of pride and natural splendor. Just like aquariums and other indoor habitats, proper care of a terrarium does require a certain amount of discipline and attention to detail. Once established, the effort may well prove worth it. Read more ...

Agricultural Biotechnology

Agricultural biotechnology is any technique in which living organisms, or parts of organisms are altered to make or modify agricultural products, to improve crops, or develop microbes for specific uses in agricultural processes. Simply put, when the tools of biotechnology are applied to agriculture, it is termed as "agricultural biotechnology". Genetic engineering is also a part of agricultural biotechnology in today’s world. It is now possible to carry out genetic manipulation and transformation on almost all plant species, including all the world's major crops.. Read more ...

Greenhouse Hydroponics

Hydroponics is proof that plants can be grown in a controlled environment, free from soil borne pests and diseases. Plants grown hydroponically are raised in greenhouses under carefully controlled conditions. Within the hydroponics greenhouse gravel is usually used as a medium for root support, and mixtures of nutrients are periodically fed to the crops in liquid form. The method is called sub-irrigation culture, and commercial hydroponic greenhouses are refined so, once seedlings are planted almost all of the work is done by automation. In these greenhouses delicate sensors in the gravel decide when the plants need more solutions and turn on the pumps Read more...