The ART in FIRE

Each month we offer the environmentally conscious practical ways to respect the planet.

There are 5 Shades of Green articles available:

• Making your little Pumpkin “Green” for Halloween
  This Halloween, opt for a fun way to create safe and eco-friendly make-up for your children or for yourself (lots of fun adult events going on around town after Trick-or-Treating is over). This idea can make the night more than just putting on a costume and getting candy. Since it falls on a Saturday night this year, you have a little extra time to enjoy the dress-up part with your children.
  
  
• Being Green on the Green
  Growing up in Iowa, the days that you could go golfing were limited to the spring and summer months. With winter temperatures below zero, and two feet of snow in the winter, it was nearly impossible to golf year-round. Some of my die-hard golf buddies would get creative, and make golf into a winter game using florescent balls and snow shoes.
  
  
• Eco-Friendly Weeding
  Keeping your yard & garden beautiful and weed free doesn't mean you have to drench it in chemicals. There are lots of ways to kill weeds without synthetic chemicals that can kill other plants, ruin soil, contaminate water and potentially be dangerous to people and pets. Here are some natural ways to keep those weeds from taking over:
  
  
• Saving the Green while being Green
  With Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger asking Californians to reduce their water consumption by 20 percent to ease the state’s drought conditions and cities imposing mandatory water restrictions, a creative new way to maintain a beautiful green yard is emerging.
  
  
• Saving the Green while being Green
  With Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger asking Californians to reduce their water consumption by 20 percent to ease the state’s drought conditions and cities imposing mandatory water restrictions, a creative new way to maintain a beautiful green yard is emerging. This new trend in lawn care can save you some green and "go green" all at the same time. Drought, high water bills, and restrictions on water use have created a new trend for lawns in the Valley, paint them green!