According to the Garden Media Group, the number one trend for 2009 will be “Eco-boosting.”  More people than ever will be looking to do what they can to improve the ecosystem– from driving hybrid cars and choosing reusable shopping bags, to recycling, seeking out organic solutions, and creating wildlife habitats. 

At Ferda’s we are looking into becoming a Certified Wildlife Habitat from the National Wildlife Federation.  We have all the elements necessary– sustainable gardening, water and food sources, cover and a place to raise young– but we just haven’t yet completed the paperwork involved.  Watch for this to happen in the Spring!

Any of you who know us personally know that this is an important part of our lives.  We had a contractor install a large window in our kitchen so that we could watch the birds at our feeders, pond, and birdbath.  We travel to Pittsburgh to get good quality bird food.  The certification will be a natural next step.

Tags: Certified Wildlife Habitat, eco-boosting, National Wildlife Federation, trends for 2009

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