Blog List Category: Environmental Concerns

Are Dandelions Really Important to Bees?

I am sure you have seen the memes on social media; Dandelions are the first food for bees. “Don’t pick dandelions…

The Unrealistic Concern About Neonics and Horticultural Plants

A few years ago I saw my first posting about the use of neonicotinoides (neonics) on horticultural plants. I knew people were…

GMO Houseplants; Will They Purify the Air in Your Home?

Scientists used genetic manipulation to add a rabbit gene into a houseplant to increase its ability to remove toxic VOC…

Bee Hotels – Do They Really Work?

There is a great movement afoot for creating bee friendly gardens. People not only want to provide flowers, water and a…

Unnatural Fear of Roundup – Understanding Small Numbers

If you spend time understanding the science behind Roundup and glyphosate, its active ingredient, you soon realize that this…

Is Coir an Eco-friendly Substitute for Peat Moss?

In the search for a peat moss alternative, coir, also called coco coir, is the one that is most often discussed. Coir is made…

Peat and Peat Moss Alternatives

The horticulture industry is being blamed for depleting peat reserves and environmentalists are calling for a stop on using…

Peat and Peat Moss – The True Environmental Story

There is a lot of talk these days about the environmental impact of using peat and peat moss in horticulture. We are told to…

Are Honey Bees Dying – Are We Losing Our Food Supply?

I have seen hundreds of reports about the honeybees dying. If we don’t do something soon we will loose 75% of our food…
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