 Making your yard eco-friendly can seem like a daunting task. If you're feeling a bit discouraged or if you don't know where to start, pick up Tom Girolamo's book, Your Eco-friendly Yard: Sustainable Ideas to Save You Time, Money and the Earth.
EnviroCitizen.org discovered that Girolamo has more than fifteen years of experience in practicing sustainable living! He is also a speaker that is sought after by conservation groups, gardening societies and universities. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Forestry from the University of Wisconsin, as well as a Permaculture Design Certificate from the Permaculture Research Institute. Girolamo has a very engaging personality and many people are drawn to him. He is a passionate individual who is fiercely committed to the idea and practice of sustainability. Though he is also a very serious educator, he believes that learning should be fun. Girolamo does not relate sustainability to the words drab, boring or expensive. Alternatively, sustainability is all about tailoring your yard (and your lifestyle, home and everything you do) to fit your needs, wants and dreams. For example, in Your Eco-friendly Yard: Sustainable Ideas to Save You Time, Money, and the Earth, Girolamo offers ideas like the beauty of outdoor shower rooms.
When Girolamo helps people to make their yards more sustainable and eco-friendly, he doesnt give them the cookie-cutter solutions. Rather, he tailors every design to fit each individual or family's needs and desires. He believes that the outdoor landscape is more than just beautiful, it is an extension of the living space.
Girolamo's book has received wide acclaim. One reader said that, “it is one of those unusual books that doubles as a reference book or a fun read”. Girolamo's book is definitely a good read. It offers fun and realistic solutions and ideas that enable you to really make your yard exactly what you want it to be.
Girolamo has done his research. With over fifteen years of experience, he's gained the knowledge of what really works and what doesn't. He focuses on utilizing native plants, conserving water and being efficient with water use, the ideal placement of trees and vegetation and other advice. For example, if you plant deciduous trees in certain spots (Girolamo will tell you where those spots are), you can help to cool your home in the summer and then help to heat your home in the winter.
EnviroCitizen.org strongly suggests you read Your Eco-friendly Yard: Sustainable Ideas to Save You Time, Money, and the Earth. It is a great, enjoyable read that also gives you the tools necessary to make your yard a sustainable extension of your home in an eco-friendly way!
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