clear the air!

We're constantly interacting with and exposed to plastics, paper foods, synthetic fibers and other household items that contact trace amounts of toxins. In large amounts these toxins can be lethal but in small doses might be causing some damage. But you can clear the air bit by bit while decorate your surroundings. Whether it be at home or at the office, all you need is a nice house/office plant. Plants are natural detoxifiers and can help scrub the air of potentially harmful poisons.

Here are some plants that can help mollify different toxins in the air:
- gasoline, adhesives, and lacquers (Marginata plants)
- clothing (spider plants)
- paints and detergents (peace lillies)
- plastics and household cleaners (chrysanthemums)
- dry cleaning and inks (gerber daisies!)
- water repellents (poinsettias)
- tobacco smoke (english ivy)
- foam insulation (azaleas)
- paper goods (corn plant)
- carpetting (golden pathos)
- oils and varnishes (warneckei)

Billy the Kid

So I was walking over to the vegan restaurant today @ lunch and noticed a GOAT in the backseat of a parked KIA. Naturally it made my day! Thank goodness I had my camera on me to capture this splendid feat of randomness. I was thinking about how I could incorporate Billy the Kid over here into my GreenDuJo then bingo! I remembered the Goat Finder! Rent or own your own goat as an alternative to lawnmowers, weed-whackers, and pesticide weed killers! Put them on your grass and they will go to town! They'll eat everything, even poison ivy. They are herbicide/pesticide-free and that way you are less likely to be exposed to cancer-linked carcinogens. Goats are also quieter than loud lawnmowers. And they are cute! It may be a bit extreme for city-folk like me but it's a thought, right?


More lawn tips to come. For now, enjoy the goat!