How to Green it Up!!!

Green is the buzzword these days, but how do you go about being green? How much does it help you? Can you really save money? How much about going green is about being cool? Do you really NEED to be doing this or is it just the trendy thing to do? Since these are all questions I have asked myself, I thought others might have some of the same questions. I won't bore you and answer everything in one post, but I am going to work hard over the next few weeks to answer these questions. If you think of something specific you would like to know, please leave a comment and I will try my hardest to find an answer for you.

The landscaping and hardscaping industries are all aflutter with information about the green industry. Basically the movement is going towards making buildings more sustainable and less wasteful. But, "How does this affect me?"...isn't that always the million dollar question? In tough economic times people need to know that going green is going to pay off for them. Sure, it's great to help the environment, but if you can't feed your family after installing an expensive super-duper wind turbine with no wind blowing...you see where I'm going...but that just isn't the case anymore. 

What if you could put in a system of pavers that collected rainwater runoff which in turn watered your lawn with that same rainwater runoff? Now, THAT'S something worth talking about!!! Those are the things we are able to do now. It's a whole new ballgame. 

We are going to have a lot of these products at the nursery very soon. Call or stop by for more information. Also, keep checking back here as I will be talking more about the green industry.

New Growth

Since it was so pretty yesterday, I decided to walk around the nursery and take a few pictures of what I saw. So, here you go...

Mulch Much?

I'm so excited...we got our first mulch of the season in today! No, I'm not getting out and spreading any. The first mulch delivery simply means that spring is right around the corner. In a few short weeks we will be getting in the first flowers, and I just can't wait. You guys are not going to recognize the nursery, either. We are putting paver pathways throughout the greenhouses to make things a little...well, smoother!!! I am planning some great Girls' Night Out get-togethers with guest speakers, and.....well, I can't tell you everything right now. You are just going to have to come by!

I am also excited that one of my good friends (I've known her since I was six!) is going to be helping some this spring. She moved here when we were in first grade (do NOT ask how many years ago that was) from England. Her mother had the most beautiful gardens. I can't wait for her to be helping us out. See, you have to stop by to say hi to Dianne!!!

We also got another bit of exciting news today. We are a dealer for Forno Bravo pizza ovens. These things are incredible, and today we got word of a new model. For some reason I can't seem to get my pictures to upload right now, so I will have to give you a picture later. You can still go to their website and look around. We can get any of their products for you.

Well, what are you doing? Come by the nursery and see the progress!!!! 

Snow Day

What did everyone do today for their unexpected Snow Day? Since it took Knox County most of the day to decide if they should close school, Scott & I spent a good part of the morning just waiting around. Finally, about noon we just went and picked up Kayla. By the time we got to her school the whole place was a madhouse with parents everywhere and kids running around with snow fever. Come on, it's nice to get a snow day every once in a while. Remember when we were kids and we would gets days off for snow all the time? It was always great to get a little treat in the form of a free day off. We picked up Kayla and drove around to see what was going on. It was great. Here are a few things we saw...

This is a barn that's down from the nursery. I've always thought it, along with the old farmhouse that sits across the street, is so peaceful and inviting looking. It was especially beautiful with the snow all around. I would have taken a picture of the farmhouse, but the lady of the house was sitting on the porch and I didn't want her to know, I'm sorry...THINK I was stalking her h

ome.

Then we drove around some more...

Here's a picture of the nursery as we drove by...

Hope everyone enjoyed the Snow Day. It's back to work tomorrow!