| Views from Pemberton Many hands make cleaner community, planet
Just a few more days until Earth Day (Sunday, April 22). With increasing concerns over global warming, perhaps this Earth Day will serve as a reminder to all of us to do what we can to reduce emissions and waste in our own lives.
It's the same old story about everyone playing a small part for the greater good. Looking at environmental concerns from an individual perspective, auto emissions could be reduced significantly if we all rode our bikes more, carpooled when possible, rode the bus or walked when we could. Multiply that by a billion or more people and it would make a difference. At least it would be a start.
That said, changing our use of motor vehicles, something that we have all become alarmingly accustomed to, is easier said than done. But I like to compare it to running a marathon.
Horticulturist reflects on plants, gardening tricks
Alas, this is my last column. I have accepted a job within Ohio State University Extension after serving as horticulture educator in Cuyahoga County and writing this column for many years. I will be ably replaced by Michael Loos. Michael is the new horticulture educator in Cuyahoga County and has been on staff since November. He will provide a much-needed new perspective on gardening. Michael has extensive horticultural experience, having worked in garden centers, at the Cleveland Botanical Garden and as a consultant. His home is filled with exotic plants and a few cats. I want to share some parting thoughts on gardening and plants. People often ask me what is my favorite plant. I do not have one favorite; instead, I think of the site conditions and have favorite plants that will grow under those conditions.
Get a free tree for Earth Day
Nearly 20 million Americans gathered to make a difference for the first Earth Day in 1970, according to the Environmental Protection Agency Web site. The demonstrations, events and rallies held across the country shed light on the growing problem of pollution, the deterioration of the environment and the overuse of Earth's natural resources. This year, many Las Cruces organizations and businesses are helping promote awareness about protecting the Earth. Green Guys Landscaping, at 1855 E. Lohman Ave. in Las Cruces, will give trees away from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. "We're trying to really get out there and get the community to be more aware of Earth Day," said Jesus Palma, president of Green Guys Landscaping. Each household can receive one free tree to plant in their yard.
Landscape Structures Introduces the Evos Playsystem
MINNEAPOLIS, March 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Landscape Structures Inc., the nation's leading designer and manufacturer of playground equipment for elementary schools and city parks, has introduced Evos(TM), a new generation of playsystems that are designed to provide greater challenges to children and keep them playing longer and more energetically. Unlike traditional playsystems that feature prescribed entry and exit points that channel the flow of play, Evos has a three-dimensional spherical design that offers each kid an infinite number of ways to enter, exit and move through the playsystem. With Evos, play is possible in every direction, and no two play experiences are ever the same. This free-style unscripted form of play allows kids to continually challenge themselves, which keeps them playing longer and more energetically.
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