With worldwide concern about global climate change the use of data logger equipment to monitor a wide range of environmental factors such as temperature, solar radiation, rainfall, and water table levels is becoming increasingly prevalent. Many modern ...

As a gardener, have you must have noticed that certain plants thrive better when grown near certain other plants? Some plants have been found to be averse to specific plants. Bearing this in mind, organic gardeners will always grow their plants in compa...

Solar panels work by converting sunlight into electricity. The science behind this conversion is known as photovoltaic technology. Photovoltaic Cells or solar cells as they are more commonly referred to are the major components of any residential solar po...

Northern Virginia is growing in population rapidly and as more people move into the area, a question that is asked more and more frequently is - what is the quality of my drinking water? Individuals and families are naturally concerned with their healt...

5 Ways to Keep the People You Have Hired and Get Them Up to Speed Quickly It has been a busy time for recruiting. Have you and your company recruited strategically? Or did you just go for the 'warm body' to fill a position. Strategic recrui...

As the majority of the population is aware, there is no longer any reasonable doubt that the dramatic climate change the world is experiencing is down to carbon dioxide or CO2 emissions and its abundance within our environment. What you may not know howev...

I don't like petunias. There - my prejudices are out in the open. I won't try to justify my dislike for the ubiquitous petunia, but if you're looking for an annual flower that will fill in some space in your flower border, and you're tired of petunias too...

Copyright (c) 2007 David Banig Satchel plastic valve bags replace the paper style bags for added protection due to puncture resistance and storage of bags outside in the environment. You can even produce plastic valve bags with an Valvoplac or R Val...

Many vegetable crops benefit from a side-dressing of nitrogen fertilizer after making considerable growth or starting to fruit, unless a slow-release fertilizer was applied at planting time. In a side-dress application, the nitrogen fertilizer is appli...

Is there evidence that feeding birds in your backyard will lead to bird death? Some think that once birds rely on your feed, they will not be capable of gaining their own food, especially during hard times such as winter. Some feel that birds will rely...

These days, we cannot escape from the major theme in so much business and domestic electrical equipment product advertising - claim after claim of environmentally-caring, carbon-neutral, green-focussed manufacturing philosophies. Advertising agencies are ...

Growing plants indoors can extend your growing season, especially if you live in a cold-weather climate that makes gardening outside next to impossible in the winter. You will want to get a grow light system in order to provide your plants with enough an...

When we think about getting a house ready to sell, we often focus on the structure itself. We ask ourselves if the walls need painting, should the carpets be cleaned or replaced, do any of the plumbing fixtures need to be repaired, etc. However, the item ...

Water gardens designed for wildlife are sure to bring you many hours of viewing pleasure. Birds will take a sip of water from even a simple tub, and they'll bathe in a splashing fountain. Butterflies love shallow pools. Insects and other animals-dragonfli...

With new technologies emerging everyday, and more and more electronics becoming obsolete, our planet has a new challenge: what to do with electronic waste. Pollution from obsolete, broken or otherwise discarded electronics is known as “e-waste,” and i...