Green

You Ask, We Answer: How Do I Start My Vegetable Garden Indoors?We’re in the throes of spring’s glory here in Connecticut, and while we at Calcagni Real Estate don’t want to rush the season, summer’s vegetable gardens are calling. If you’re planning on growing fresh veggies this summer, consider starting now: indoors. Here’s how to start your vegetable garden indoors to ensure your bounty come...

You Ask, We Answer: Why Should I Switch to Non-Toxic Home Cleaning Products?You know the old adage: Home is where the heart is. These days, it’s also where the three meals a day are; where the classroom is; where the office is; where the entertainment happens. In addition, it’s where all the messes of our homebound life are—and with all this living, we’re doing a lot of cleaning. If you’ve been...

You Ask, We Answer: Are Solar Panels Right for My Home?With so many of us spending even more (and more!) time inside our homes this year, our utilities are getting quite a workout. From air conditioning to heating and what feels like never ending time spent streaming for work, school or for socializing, the four walls that contain our lives from waking to sleeping seem all the more precious—as do the...

A Home for Everyone! Native bees are our greatest pollinators of trees and flowers. There are over 4000 different species of native bees in North America such as mason bees. These bee species are what helps to pollinate our food crops. Most of the species of bees live alone and are not threatening to humans or other animals. They do have stingers and are bees, but we tend to categorize all bees as...

Looking for an idea of how to celebrate Earth Day? How about planting some flowers. Planting is a relaxing hobby and can help you unwind from any stress you may be feeling. It also makes for a fun activity to do with children of all ages. Mason jars, plastic bottles, and milk or juice cartons can all be repurposed as planters. MASON JAR If you're using a mason jar, fill the bottom of the jar with...

Find more information about 2 Long Green Terrace in Cromwell here.   Three Steps for Improving Your Home's Environmental Impact Your impact on the environment extends beyond recycling and ditching single-use plastic. How you live at home matters, too. "The decisions we all make about our energy and water consumption at home affect much more than our monthly bills," says Ted...

Some years it seems we have more than the usual amount of rain in the summer.  Some years we can't seem to get enough. Excess rain may give us greener lawns, however it is important to remember that the rain also ends up in the storm drainage system. Any fertilizers or pesticides people use for lawn care can wind up in the same storm drains, which eventually drain into our local waters.  Excess nutrients...

As you may probably know, Earth Day is officially on Wednesday, April 22. I was thinking about what this day really signifies, and it brought me back to my first real experience and awareness of 'Earth Day'. Flash back to over 12 years ago, when I was still a college student, I recall annual events on campus commemorating this day. I did not think too much about it at the time, despite having a general...

Spring Has Sprung!  We have all been anxiously awaiting the arrival of spring. Looking around, we begin to see buds on trees, tulips peeking through the mulch, and kids playing ball in the yard. The longer days allow us more time with our family and friends. I long for the sound of the lawn mowers throughout the neighborhood, gardening and eating dinner outside- all wonders of warmer weather!    As...