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Oprah's Tips on Green Gardening

Oprah has been ahead of the curve on a lot of things. This is one of the many reasons why she has such an enormous following. One particular push that we can learn from Oprah is green gardening.

A recent article from Oprah.com, Ellen Ogden of the National Gardening Association, discussed some great ways to be an environmentally conscious gardener. Ms. Ogden had some great tips on going green. The greenest suggestion that can make an impact on the environment can be narrowed to five tips.

Green Gardening Tips

1. Buy seeds instead of plants. This can allow you to cut down completely on using plastic.
2. Buy locally grown plants as well as plants native to where you live.
3. Collect rainwater to reuse.
4. Use composted soil.
5. Some vegetables are resistant to bugs. The use of NO pesticides is a great thing.

We agree with Oprah, learning how to garden in an environmentally friendly way is a great way to "green your space". If you like green gardening, than be sure to look into horticulture. It could end up being your green calling.