Every year I take a new series of advanced education classes designed to fine tune my skill set, and to provide relevant, helpful information to my clients. This year I’m working on my EcoGreen Certification.

I’ve found the classes to be particularly interesting and thought provoking. While much of the information presented is a bit too far “off the grid” for practical application for me and for most of my clients, it’s made me more aware of simple things I can do that are environmentally prudent.

I love to garden. There’s just about nothing better than making a salad from your own lettuces, enjoying a batch of Swiss chard, tasting a “real” tomato, or filling a room with the scent of roses. I also love coffee. What does that have to do with gardening?

Take your discarded coffee grounds, and place them around your roses, or in your vegetable garden as a fertilizer. You can also add them to your compost bin. Visit this website for more ideas and information.

Posted By: Beth Urban-Purtell