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Autumn Gardening Tips

Lois Crouse autumn, bulb, bulbs, drought, drought tolerant, fall, flower, flowers, frost, garden, gardening, leaves, native, plant, planting, plants, seed, seeds, tips, tolerant

Autumn is the best time to plant bulbs, wildflowers, and shrubs. It is also a great time to fertilize your garden in an environmentally responsible way.

House & Home

Daylight Harvesting: Greening Your Home with Ambient Light

Erin Vaughan automated, bulb, bulbs, Center for Climate and Energy Standards, daylight, Daylight Harvesting, electric, energy efficiency, energy efficient, fluorescent, future, green home, home, light, lighting, sensor, sensors, sun, sunlight, window, windows

Daylight harvesting—using automated lights and sensors to switch between ambient and artificial lighting—can keep your electric bills down and your mood up.

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A Revolution in Lighting: Back to Incandescents?

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LED light bulbs are the new vanguard in energy efficiency and lighting quality, but incandescent bulbs are on the comback…

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