A lot of landscape is putting borders, edgings, and retaining walls around garden areas.  Buying landscaping timbers or lumber from your local home improvement store can prove to an expensive venture.  I have been researching some greener ways to accomplish these tasks.  A couple of books to look at are “Sustainable Landscaping for Dummies” and “Organic Farming”.  Some ideas for building materials include using Urbanite, broken up concert from local demolition sites or landfill.  Another option is using reclaimed building material.  There are two ways to this, the first is to go dumpster diving or search local renovation sites.  The second way is to visit a Restores shop.  You can search the web for shops around you that have these supplies.  Habitat for humanity operates some Restores shops.  You can search for a location near you by going to http://www.habitat.org/env/restores.aspx .  You can pick up building supplies for cheaper than at other retail stores, and the added benefit of keeping that wood out of the dump.  Search the internet lists like Craigslist to find free building supplies.  You might go as far to put up your own ad on Craigslist advertising a free place to dump rocks or dirt.  Look for more helpful hints on how to save green while going green.  Till next time.

Keep it Green

JP