Arden's blog | Organic Mixtures

STUDY: Eating More Fruits And Vegtables Can Increase Male Sperm Count

Thu, 07/09/2009 - 19:04 � Arden

Rodale News: Real men eat lettuce, or at least they should. Lettuce and other types of high-antioxidant fruits and vegetables have been found to improve sperm quality, according to the findings of a recent study published in the journal Fertility and Sterility.

Building a Hydroponics system at Home for Beginners

Tue, 06/30/2009 - 10:43 � Arden

Instructables.com member trebuchet03 has posted an instuctable on setting up a diy hydroponics system.

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Solar Powered Hydroponic Garden

Thu, 06/18/2009 - 15:46 � Arden

Instuctables member technoplastique has posted a tutorial on creating a hydroponics system powered by the sun. The system arranges the plants vertically. The solar powered pump for this hydroponic garden "pulls the solution from the reservoir below to trickle over the roots of the plants inside the box. The footprint is 36" by 8" and it accommodates 50 plants."

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How To Get More Fruits and Vegetables Into Your Diet

Wed, 05/27/2009 - 00:40 � Arden

Getting the minimum five daily servings of fruits and vegetables is not as daunting as you might think.

Prepara Power Plant

Mon, 03/30/2009 - 20:30 � Arden

I first discovered the Prepara version of a hydroponic gardening system last year. Today I saw the Power Plant 'Pro' on HSN (Home Shopping Network) for a special price of $99. Once the introductory period is over, the regular price should go to approximately $120. The package includes the Power Plant 'Pro' and a grow light (which normally is a separate purchase).

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Garden Patch Grow Box

Fri, 11/14/2008 - 02:11 � Arden

No Green Thumb? No Problem!

The Garden Patch Grow Box ($29.95 each) could be the perfect planter for you. It comes complete with fertilizer, easy instructions and planting guide. Tough UV construction lasts a lifetime. Just add plants and potting mix. 30"L x 15"W x 12"H. Green or Terra Cotta. USA made.

Grows your plants better
Self-fertilizing
Self-watering
No weeding
No bending
Works anywhere
No gardening experience needed.
Poor soil, rocky, sandy… it doesn’t matter anymore
Guaranteed to work every time.

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Change Agent: You

Wed, 10/29/2008 - 13:16 � Arden

Tom Szaky, cofounder of eco-friendly fertilizer company Terracycle, on the most powerful thing you can do to persuade big businesses to give you more green and responsible product choices.