By Russ Phillip Jr.

It’s easier than most people think to make a beautiful flower arrangement. You can save a lot of money by picking or buying fresh flowers and making your own arrangement.

First gather all the fresh flowers that you want to use in the arrangement. It is a good idea to have a general idea of how you want the final arrangement to look. The Internet is a great place to print some sample pictures of flower arrangements. Make sure on top of flowers that you also have a variety of greenery and leaves. You … read more

By Russ Phillip Jr.

Some people think the little pack of flower food or even a copper penny will extend the life of fresh flowers. Some think the temperature of the water makes all the difference. How do you keep fresh cut flowers fresh? Often time’s classical folk tips and tricks are based on good science and are typically the most effective.

Here are tried and true tips on keeping cut flowers fresh

Copper is a natural metallic preservative and acts like a fungicide to the bacteria and algae that can grow on the stems of fresh flowers while … read more

Helping the environment and going green is not as hard as it sounds. It is not even remotely difficult. It just calls for many small, minor changes in our lifestyles and you will be surprised at how much impact you can generate by going green.

The first aspect in your life where you can practice going green is in your transportation. With gas prices steadily rising and being expected to increase over the years, going green with your mode of transportation seems a pretty logical idea. Not only do you save money, but you save the environment as well. Try … read more

Going Green and the Modern Bayong

In a country in Asia, the Philippines, earlier people have their own use and version of a basket. Generally this is what they call a bayong. This is often used by people who go to the market or the farm to get fresh fruits and vegetables. It is a term used for a woven basket made out of buri, bamboo or rattan. During the Japanese occupation in the country, this was also used as face cover for the Makapilis or Filipino soldiers who were hiding from the Japanese Invaders.

But in the contemporary time, … read more

Buildings and offices are just some of structures that take part in this whole idea of industrialization. And they are also a big contribution to our city trash, so this article presents ways on how (yes we know we are all victims of the system and cannot really fight the effects of industrialization) offices can take part in the move of going green in their own baby steps. On each floor of the building one department could have one way of helping out mother earth.

On the first floor, officers should use CFLs for their lights. With the … read more