Gardening And More

How-to live-in harmony with our planet called Earth. This is an introduction to the many ways to recycle. Modern humans have used their magnificent brains to make our lives easier such as telephones, cell phones, cars, computers, airplanes, and other vehicles that can travel even greater distances. Today, we have become a little wasteful with our natural resources and we need to rethink how we use these natural resources efficiently. People all over the world are beginning to read and see the signals that planet Earth has been sending and our working together to protect our home planet Earth and to restore the places that have been hurt, like Everglades National Park. What is the source of our energy? The sun. Living things use chemical, heat, and forms of light energy to produce and consume food. Energy and food are nature’s way of recycling nutrients through the environment. I like to explain how energy flows through our ecosystem and how matter recycles. What or who can use...

Improving the Air Quality Inside Your Home As a horticulturist I have always had houseplants in my home, and I would like to explore with you the health and medical benefits of having these wonderful creatures around. As a child I remember there were always houseplants around the home. Having houseplants around the house became second nature to us; it was like having another brother or sister around, it just did not talk back to you. It was not until years later that  Bamboo Palm houseplants received recognition for all the benefits that you receive from them. Several studies have been done on the benefits of houseplants and how houseplants in your home or office remove indoor pollutants, and toxic chemicals from the air. These studies have shown which houseplant removes what indoor pollutant or toxic chemical from the air. There are many health benefits that people receive ...