Welcome Earth Day - Aprill 22nd! 

Let's celebrate our Mother Earth this year by planting a small sapling or better yet ...if you just do not have the means for a larger tree...plant a perennial.   I'm so glad our bloggers are living greener and are so much more aware of their own environments.  we found that 60% of our fellow Americans are also now using energy efficient light bulbs, 30% of you great gardeners are composting and 10% now take five minute showers.  You can jump on the official website for discounts and recomendations for planting trees ... www.earthday.com along with tips on living even more green and preserving our earth.  Keep in mind that products labeled recyclable have the most meaning when they're necessary purchases or have a short life span.  One great example, it's more important to be able to recycle a glass food jar than a vase.  While considering further yard work for the season, check into rubberized, recycled mulch - it has come along way - which to me refers to the "look" - a few years ago the rubberized mulch looked rough and generally came in larger chunks - now more refined and shredded.  Though still on the pricey side, about $10 per bag - you can count on it's hardiness for a few years versus replacement every year.