deal + less waste in the world = i'm in heaven

I love a deal, but when I can combine a deal with being green, I'm in heaven. Recently, while visiting a deal site that my brother got me hooked on, I came across a site that gives free plants and trees. Yes, you read it right, free. The only thing you pay for is shipping. I bought some arborvite bushes and small trees. Now, depending upon the season, you may find that even though you order in the summer, you have to wait for the next spring, but if you can prevent some of these items from going to waste, I truly believe it is worth the wait. Oh, also, the business creates jobs for the disabled. http://www.freetreesandplants.com/index.html This is one of those businesses where you say...Dammit! Why didn't I think of that!

pool party in the garden

Yesterday, as I dumped my full compost bin out on new flower bed, this big guy (about the size of my fist) jumped out of no where and just sat there. I wasn't too suprised as we do have a lot of frogs and toads that call our yard home, but what did surprise me is how clean he was. ...Like he just got out of the toad pool and was on his way home. If I ever find out, I'll have to tell my husband as he would be pretty mad if there was a pool in our backyard that he didn't know about!!!