http://www.addisongreen.info Wed, 09 May 2012 11:31:15 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.addisongreen.info/2012/05/09/meadows-foundation-sponsors-north-texas-tree-plantings/ http://www.addisongreen.info/2012/05/09/meadows-foundation-sponsors-north-texas-tree-plantings/#comments Wed, 09 May 2012 11:31:15 +0000 Bill Sullivan http://www.addisongreen.info/?p=3794 Meadows Foundation has given the Texas Trees Foundation $96,000 to fund what could be the largest tree planting initiative in the nation. Texas Trees plans to plant 3 million trees in North Texas over the next ten years, helping to restore a few of the estimated 500 million trees lost to the historic heat and drought of 2011. Tree plantings will be sited mainly on public and price lands in the most densely populated 10-county area around Dallas and Fort Worth, with a focus on replacing canopy cover.]]> Meadows Foundation has given the Texas Trees Foundation $96,000 to fund what could be the largest tree planting initiative in the nation. Texas Trees plans to plant 3 million trees in North Texas over the next ten years, helping to restore a few of the estimated 500 million trees lost to the historic heat and drought of 2011. Tree plantings will be sited mainly on public and price lands in the most densely populated 10-county area around Dallas and Fort Worth, with a focus on replacing canopy cover.]]> http://www.addisongreen.info/2012/05/09/meadows-foundation-sponsors-north-texas-tree-plantings/feed/ 0 http://www.addisongreen.info/2012/05/09/kitchen-composters-make-good-use-of-leftover-food-scraps/ http://www.addisongreen.info/2012/05/09/kitchen-composters-make-good-use-of-leftover-food-scraps/#comments Wed, 09 May 2012 11:18:58 +0000 Bill Sullivan http://www.addisongreen.info/?p=3795 Want to put your kitchens scraps to work? You'll need to start with a kitchen composter or compost bucket. We've found many petite compost crocks or pails that hold a modest amount of egg shells, peelings and coffee grounds -- and they're soon overflowing. The gallon-sized compost pail below will carry you for longer. It's made of a decor-friendly and odor-containing stainless steel. It comes with a charcoal filter, a must for controlling odors. But you may be surprised, indoor composting can be surprisingly hygienic and unnoticeable. ]]> Want to put your kitchens scraps to work? You'll need to start with a kitchen composter or compost bucket. We've found many petite compost crocks or pails that hold a modest amount of egg shells, peelings and coffee grounds -- and they're soon overflowing. The gallon-sized compost pail below will carry you for longer. It's made of a decor-friendly and odor-containing stainless steel. It comes with a charcoal filter, a must for controlling odors. But you may be surprised, indoor composting can be surprisingly hygienic and unnoticeable. ]]> http://www.addisongreen.info/2012/05/09/kitchen-composters-make-good-use-of-leftover-food-scraps/feed/ 0 http://www.addisongreen.info/2012/04/25/community-garden-spring-crop-looking-good/ http://www.addisongreen.info/2012/04/25/community-garden-spring-crop-looking-good/#comments Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:51:24 +0000 Bill Sullivan http://www.addisongreen.info/?p=3770 Addison's Community Garden officially opened in September of 2010 and quickly became a popular addition to the community. The Garden, which consists of 42 raised beds, is located on Beltway Road at the southwest corner of the Addison Athletic Club property. Since the grand opening, a storage shed and three rain barrels are among the enchancements. ]]> Addison's Community Garden officially opened in September of 2010 and quickly became a popular addition to the community. The Garden, which consists of 42 raised beds, is located on Beltway Road at the southwest corner of the Addison Athletic Club property. Since the grand opening, a storage shed and three rain barrels are among the enchancements. ]]> http://www.addisongreen.info/2012/04/25/community-garden-spring-crop-looking-good/feed/ 0 http://www.addisongreen.info/2012/04/19/dual-flush-converter-helps-save-water-and-cash/ http://www.addisongreen.info/2012/04/19/dual-flush-converter-helps-save-water-and-cash/#comments Thu, 19 Apr 2012 11:15:16 +0000 Bill Sullivan http://www.addisongreen.info/?p=3752 By Barbara Kessler Green Right Now Chances are there’s an Earth Day celebration near you this month. (Still looking for one? Check out EarthDay.org, which not only lists major events, but invites you to take a green pledge under its Billion Acts of Green campaign, which is very close to logging its billionth act.) As you can imagine, I’ve been to dozens of green festivals and Earth Day fairs over the years. It’s a must for someone writing about green living practices. And it remains a pleasure. At each new fair I am heartened to see we’re evolving into a society that’s more mindful of its impact on the natural world, and even though progress is sometimes achingly slow, we’re finding paths to sustainability. ]]> By Barbara Kessler Green Right Now Chances are there’s an Earth Day celebration near you this month. (Still looking for one? Check out EarthDay.org, which not only lists major events, but invites you to take a green pledge under its Billion Acts of Green campaign, which is very close to logging its billionth act.) As you can imagine, I’ve been to dozens of green festivals and Earth Day fairs over the years. It’s a must for someone writing about green living practices. And it remains a pleasure. At each new fair I am heartened to see we’re evolving into a society that’s more mindful of its impact on the natural world, and even though progress is sometimes achingly slow, we’re finding paths to sustainability. ]]> http://www.addisongreen.info/2012/04/19/dual-flush-converter-helps-save-water-and-cash/feed/ 0 http://www.addisongreen.info/2012/04/10/springtime-is-also-time-for-roses-in-addison/ http://www.addisongreen.info/2012/04/10/springtime-is-also-time-for-roses-in-addison/#comments Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:44:20 +0000 Bill Sullivan http://www.addisongreen.info/?p=3707 Spring is definitely in the air in and around Addison, and warmer days and the general greening of our yards and public spaces got us to thinking of one of the Town's cooler environmentally-savvy projects -- the colorful array of roses on Beltway Drive across from the Addison Athletic Center. Warm weather and a very welcome abundance of rain have helped nature considerably this year, but many of the roses on Beltway are prepared for the worst if another dry summer comes their way. ]]> Spring is definitely in the air in and around Addison, and warmer days and the general greening of our yards and public spaces got us to thinking of one of the Town's cooler environmentally-savvy projects -- the colorful array of roses on Beltway Drive across from the Addison Athletic Center. Warm weather and a very welcome abundance of rain have helped nature considerably this year, but many of the roses on Beltway are prepared for the worst if another dry summer comes their way. ]]> http://www.addisongreen.info/2012/04/10/springtime-is-also-time-for-roses-in-addison/feed/ 0 http://www.addisongreen.info/2012/02/27/survey-americans-want-to-use-less-paper/ http://www.addisongreen.info/2012/02/27/survey-americans-want-to-use-less-paper/#comments Mon, 27 Feb 2012 13:04:03 +0000 Bill Sullivan http://www.addisongreen.info/?p=3618 American businesses consume between one and two pounds of paper per employee every day. That’s because in many workplaces printed forms remain the norm. But a survey commissioned by software company Nitro, suggests that many Americans would be willing to reduce their use of paper to help the environment.]]> American businesses consume between one and two pounds of paper per employee every day. That’s because in many workplaces printed forms remain the norm. But a survey commissioned by software company Nitro, suggests that many Americans would be willing to reduce their use of paper to help the environment.]]> http://www.addisongreen.info/2012/02/27/survey-americans-want-to-use-less-paper/feed/ 0 http://www.addisongreen.info/2012/02/27/looking-for-containers-for-spring-flowers-think-outside-the-pot/ http://www.addisongreen.info/2012/02/27/looking-for-containers-for-spring-flowers-think-outside-the-pot/#comments Mon, 27 Feb 2012 12:55:53 +0000 Bill Sullivan http://www.addisongreen.info/?p=3614 As we get ready for the spring garden, there's plenty to do. We need to weed, compost and ready the beds. Inside, we've got seedlings we're nursing along. Yesterday, we began casting about for containers both for the larger seedlings and for herbs we may grow outside, which reminded me that we've seen a lot of cool re-purposing of containers for plants. ]]> As we get ready for the spring garden, there's plenty to do. We need to weed, compost and ready the beds. Inside, we've got seedlings we're nursing along. Yesterday, we began casting about for containers both for the larger seedlings and for herbs we may grow outside, which reminded me that we've seen a lot of cool re-purposing of containers for plants. ]]> http://www.addisongreen.info/2012/02/27/looking-for-containers-for-spring-flowers-think-outside-the-pot/feed/ 0 http://www.addisongreen.info/2012/02/13/master-gardener-james-hatcher-offers-watering-tips/ http://www.addisongreen.info/2012/02/13/master-gardener-james-hatcher-offers-watering-tips/#comments Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:58:54 +0000 Bill Sullivan http://www.addisongreen.info/?p=3605 Spring is coming, and it's time for Addison residents to start thinking about how current water restrictions will impact their lawns and gardens. On Feb. 11, James Hatcher of Dallas County Master Gardeners presented "Water Restrictions are Coming! Is Your Lawn Ready?" to a gathering hosted by the Addison Arbor Foundation at the Addison Athletic Club. Among Hatcher's recommendations: ]]> Spring is coming, and it's time for Addison residents to start thinking about how current water restrictions will impact their lawns and gardens. On Feb. 11, James Hatcher of Dallas County Master Gardeners presented "Water Restrictions are Coming! Is Your Lawn Ready?" to a gathering hosted by the Addison Arbor Foundation at the Addison Athletic Club. Among Hatcher's recommendations: ]]> http://www.addisongreen.info/2012/02/13/master-gardener-james-hatcher-offers-watering-tips/feed/ 0