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Healthy forests. Healthy homes.

Written by Stephanie

Thursday, 26 February 2009

Eco Timber

An EcoTimber floor is more than beautiful wood or bamboo flooring. Since 1992, EcoTimber has been the only flooring company devoted to forest protection and healthy homes. You can trust that an EcoTimber floor, no matter which one you choose, meets the very highest environmental standards.

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Trees around your home

Written by Jim

Tuesday, 17 February 2009

Trees Around Your Home

Trees perform important functions that protect and enhance the health and property of people that live in the city as well as people that live in rural and urban areas. Trees literally clean the air by absorbing air pollutants and releasing oxygen. They reduce storm water runoff and erosion with their roots, they temper climates by reducing the need for air conditioning, they save energy and they create wildlife habitats for insects and animals. Trees can improve health, serve as screens around communities and businesses, and strengthen overall community bonds. By planting flowers, plants, and trees, people can even help contribute to a community’s economy and way of life.

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Flowers

Written by Stephanie

Tuesday, 17 February 2009

Flowers

Flowers in the home have been shown to cause people to feel more compassionate towards others. Flowers chase away anxieties, worries, and blue while people are in a setting with flowers. They can also provide a boost of energy and enthusiasm in the work area because of their positive effects carrying over into the workplace even after people leave their homes.

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Effeciency

Written by Stephanie

Tuesday, 17 February 2009

Shading

By shading the windows and walls of the home with plants and trees, air conditioning costs can be reduced by up to 50%. Trees can also stimulate economic development by attracting new business and tourism. Commercial retailers areas are more attractive to customers, apartments in complexes with trees sell quicker, and places that have wooded areas are valued higher and sell faster then places without trees. Lab research shows that the visual of trees has helped with stress recovery within five minutes.

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Oxygen

Written by Stephanie

Tuesday, 17 February 2009

Oxygen

There are many things that people don't know about trees that might make a difference in their attempts to plant them around their house and neighborhoods. The oxygen released by one mature beech tree is enough to keep three people alive, the Linden tree (more prominent in England) has had rope woven from its bark, tea brewed from its dried flowers and sugar made from its sap.

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Landscaping

Written by Stephanie

Tuesday, 17 February 2009

Landscaping

By landscaping your front yard, not only are you adding beauty to the outside of your home, but you are also helping the environment. Planting bushes in front of your air conditioning unit will not only cover up its likely unattractive look, but will also allow it to use less energy, especially during the really warm summer months when it is likely to running regularly. By planting trees around your house you are also blocking unwanted sun that would normally shine in through your windows causing unwanted amounts of heat in the summertime. Planting flowers outside of your windows also has an appealing aspect when it starts to cool off outside. Instead of keeping the air conditioner or heater running, you will be more likely to open windows to enjoy the outdoor weather as well as the fresh scent of your newly planted flowers.

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Medicine and culinary uses

Written by Stephanie

Tuesday, 17 February 2009

Herbs

Plants that are also known as herbs, can be beneficial to people for their medicinal and culinary uses around the house. It is easy to create your own herbal teas by using chopped up leaves of mint or lemon balm to make you feel better when you have a cold, or to wake you up in the morning before starting a new day. Sage has been found to stimulate memory, Borage is said to cure hangovers with its fresh cucumber taste, and Bronze Fennel can be used to produce colored dyes in shades of brown, yellow, and green. Sprigs of Wormwood prevent moths from eating your clothes, dried Lavender can assist in sleep, and many flowers can be added to salads and deserts for a delightfully colorful new take on food.

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Reduce Stress

Written by Stephanie

Tuesday, 17 February 2009

Reduce Stress

Research is showing that plants can reduce stress and improve a person's attitude. It you are looking for ways to keep your spirits high during the cooling fall and winter months, planting houseplants could be the answer. By bringing outdoor summer plants inside for the winter, it will give you a chance to continue with any gardening hobbies with less attention and work. Houseplants not only bring emotional benefits but they can also spruce up an interior design theme. Splashes of color here and there help to soften up hard interiors, warm up cold spaces and not only look beautiful but will actually freshen and improve the overall quality of your indoor air. Flowering plants are a great way to eliminate stuffy indoor air as opposed to incense and other artificial aromas. Perhaps the best argument for having indoor plants in the fall and winter is the fact that plants improve air overall air quality and can make your home a healthier environment to live.

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Trees

Written by Stephanie

Tuesday, 17 February 2009

Trees

Trees have always provided a number of uses to animals in the wild, but trees also are equally beneficial to humans in their day to day lives. Trees create a cooling effect and can reduce the cost of air conditioning by planting them in places that shield your air conditioner and house from the sun. Trees can also add up to 20% in property value and make neighborhoods a beautiful place to live with their different forms, colors, and textures.

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Plant Trees - Save Our Planet

Written by Stephanie

Tuesday, 17 February 2009

Plant a Tree

Different places around the world are coming together to plant trees for this year's Arbor Week. The theme is "Plant Trees - Save Our Planet" as planting trees remains the most cost-effective way of affecting the climate in a positive way. Trees have always provided a range of products and services in rural and urban areas around the world including food, timber, fibre, medicines, and energy.

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