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-Seek out inspiration not just from landscaping magazinesand books, but also from your local neighborhood. Seeing what your neighbors ​are growing successfully can help steer you towards plants that are appropriate for your area. If you find a garden you truly admireask the homeownerif they have any advice they can share with you.+Don't try to install a wind generator on a small piece of property. First of allyou'll likely get complaints ​from the neighbors, ​as an efficient wind turbine needs to be at least 30 feet off the ground. Secondly, you need about an acre of land in order to ensure an unobstructed prevailing wind.
  
-Build walkways throughout your landscapingYou will place much time and energy ​into the variety of plants and decorations in your landscaping,​ so be sure others ​can enjoy every inch of it! Consider, too, being creative with your walkwaysInstead of plain concreteperhaps build them out of natural stone or gravel ​to give another sense of texture.+Take advantage of the windThe cleanest source of alternative ​energy ​is wind energy. It can even cut your electric bill by up to 90 percentYou can run an energy audit before you determine what size turbine you'll needbut most houses require 5 to 15 kilowatts to produce 780 kilowatt-hours per month. month.
  
-Landscaping used in front of your door should serve to connect your house to the rest of your landscaping designIt should also create a welcoming environment for you and anyone else visiting ​your houseIt should also serve as a natural looking point of entry to people looking from the street.+You do not have to spend a lot to be a green energy consumer. You can just change ​your habits and be greenYou can certainly save big by driving the speed limit and not over use your gas pedalYou can save as much as 20 percent on gas if you just follow those two rules.
  
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-A carefully chosen landscaping project can be used to showcase features, or distract the eye from certain unsightly structural aspects of a home or businessHighlight an interesting architectural detail with spot lighting, or sheared shrubsPlant tall grasses ​to conceal unattractive elementssuch as a visible foundation, or air-conditioning unit.+[[http://​wiki.nonverbaal.nl/​index.php?​title=Going_Green_With_Electronics:​_The_Definitive_Guide|Composite Steel Deck Weight]] Buying products from companies that utilize green energy is the best way to promote environmental consciousness in manufacturing. It is important for people to take green steps in their own life. Howeverit is equally important to demand that manufacturers also take steps to be greener. Buy products from companies that utilize green energy sources in lieu of products that are made by irresponsible manufacturers.
  
-[[http://​url.org/​bookmarks/​Johnsmith11|Composite Metal Floor Decking]] In today'​s economy, there are not a lot of us who can afford ​to landscape their entire yard all at one time. One economical way to a beautifully landscaped property ​is to divide your landscaping project into phases. By doing the project ​in stages, you will not have to take out a loan or use your credit cards to up-grade your lawnWith dividing the project ​in phases,you can also purchase perennial plants late in the growing seasonwhen the cost is lower.+A helpful tip to live greener and conserve energy ​is to have the windows ​in your home tintedThe windows ​in your home act like glass in a greenhouse and when you want you home to be cool, the windows will heat it up and work against your air conditioner and cost you a bundle.
  
-When you need to rent landscaping equipmentfind a partner ​to share the costYou likely have a neighbor, or a friend who could use that chipper, or tiller for a few hours, tooBefore renting a piece of heavy equipment, ask around and find someone ​to share the rental fee. Of course, ​this takes careful planning so you both can use it, and get it returned on time. You will find that the cost savings makes it well worth the planning for both of you.+Geothermal heating may be something for you to consider. If you live in the right kind of areayou are going to be able to take advantage of the heat that the earth naturally producesThese pumps will use that natural energy to heat and cool your homeContact your local heating contractor ​to learn more about this process.
  
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