10 Tips for Green Gardening

Rule of thumb: Steer clear of anything in a plastic bag. Keep in mind that there are a lot of gardening practices that aren't very environmentally friendly, especially when it comes to buying from nurseries, Ellen says. One way to avoid this is to purchase seeds instead of plants. If you're looking to use plants,but still want to be as green as possible, find nurseries that recycle the plastic used to package each plant.

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