Hey, there’s a new type of grass that requires almost no maintenance . Called Eco-Lawn and created by Wildflower Farm founders Miriam Glodberger and Paul Jenkins. Eco-Lawn is a blend of seven fescue grasses that are naturally insect and weed resistant. It grows an inch a month and is so dense you only have to […]

Both Tridel and the K& G group are planning a green community in North York . It’s within 5 minutes of the YOnge- Sheppard subway. About 10 acres, there are 4 condo buildings planned , townhouses, rental apartments and a park in the works. The project will have 1195 homes and be completed over the […]

Both Tridel and the K& G group are planning a green community in North York . It’s within 5 minutes of the YOnge- Sheppard subway. About 10 acres, there are 4 condo buildings planned , townhouses, rental apartments and a park in the works. The project will have 1195 homes and be completed over the […]

Want an easy care garden try planting native plants that don’t need water. There are plants that thrive in clay and beach sand. Because these types of plants have been thriving on the planet for thousands of years they attract butterflies and song buirds and support beneficial wildlife better than hybridized plants. For more information […]

Builders are looking for ways to obtain easy credits leading to certification under the LEED environmental rating system. This is an acronym for Leadership In Engineering and Design developed in the U.S. and adopted in 2004 by the Canada Green Building Construction Council. LEED sets green benchmarks awarding up to 70 points in 6 different […]