When we take a walk through a local nature reserve, we are often guided a long a path, that has been lovingly thought out by someone, who has taken the time to pick out the most beautiful places to look at and that will keep us from treading on some of the most protected plants in the world, as we amble along on our way, enjoying the day.
Then we realize that the path we are actually on is either, just a mud track or covered in wooden mulch that gives of a smell that could be likened to a skunk, which has been locked in a room for a month. Not only that, but also in between the pieces of rotting wooden mulch your kids keep finding very interesting insects. Now this would be fine, if they weren’t dead, killed by the very thing that is supposed to keep us from trampling on their habitat, so they will survive.
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Posted in Rubber Mulch
Using recycled tires, or whole tires in your garden décor, is a really great thing to do to help the environment and believe it or not your plants!
Using whole tires as garden containers, actually helps keep your plants warm in the winter months, as they help keep the soil warm, and the therefore keeping frost away from the roots. You can also use whole tires to create swings for children. You should be able to find plenty of places and people who would be happy to give you their old useless tires for free.
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Posted in Enviroment, Garden, Recycled Tires, Rubber Mulch, recycle, rubber soil
When you look out your child, and think that they are looking too pale from sitting inside and playing whatever game is flavor of the month on their console, then it’s time to get them outside and teach them about gardening and recycling, with the help of your newly installed rubber soil!
Encouraging your child to participate in some gardening is as simple as giving them a few seeds, some gardening tools made for children a little plot of land, and a watering can! It is best to go out first of all on a sunny day, as until you have shown you child the merits of gardening, they are likely to go back inside and get back on their games consoles.
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Posted in Environment, Garden, Rubber Mulch, gardening, recycle, rubber soil
One of the most niggling things in life is when cats choose your garden to do their pooping in; it’s even more annoying when these cats are not even yours.
Imagine the scenario you’ve just laid rubber mulch around your prized plants, and play set in your garden and a cat starts using a certain patch of this rubber mulch, for its daily business. It’s not nice for your kids if it’s in the play set area, or you if it’s near your prized plants when you go to tend them.
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Posted in Garden, Landscape, Rubber Mulch