Autumn begins in just two days on Thursday, September 22. Need a refresher on how to live a green lifestyle in the fall? Below are several simple greenliving tips for the home perfect for this season:
1) Bring in plants from outdoors: The summer is a great time to plant gardens and keep plants. When the weather turns colder, however, remember to bring cold intolerant plants inside. Not only will this save the plant, but the plant will help rid the air inside the home of toxins and bad chemicals.
2) Utilize leafs- leafs are not waste: Don't rake up or sweep away leafs to just toss them aside. Leafs are perfect fertilizer for plants and flowers and also provide great lining for compost bins. One thing you can't use leafs for, though, is for bonfires. Burning leaves result in harmful toxins or allergens, such a pollen, releasing into the air.
3) Continue some green summer practices that can adapt to the new season: Not all green summer habits need to be abandoned because of the new season. Some, like visiting farmer's markets- can still apply to the fall. The autumn is also a great time to visit local farms and orchards. Find a farmers' market close to you by visiting the Local Harvest website.
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