Growing your own vegetables needs a little more planning than it does in warmer climates. We have put together this month-by-month guide to when to plant the main types of vegetables for the best results.

A green guide to some easy ways to save fuel each time you get in your car. Even ignoring the environmental issue, reducing how much fuel you use is an idea most will find appealing. Petrol and Diesel prices seem to be rising by the day, reaching £1 a litre in some places, so we are sure some ideas on getting the most out of each visit to the petrol station will be welcome. And in reducing how much fuel you use, you will be helping the planet and its ever decreasing resources.

The way High-Efficiency Condensing Boilers work is that they convert as much of the heat fuel as they possibly can by using either a larger heat exchanger or multiple heat exchangers inside the Boiler itself, attempting to waste and throw away a minimal amount; rather than standard Boilers that pump out the same amount heat fuel but use less overall due to the smaller heat exchanger within, resulting in the remaining unused fuel to be dispersed into the air and atmosphere, causing carbon emission and climate change!

A guide dispelling some of the myths surrounding energy saving bulbs, showing why you should use them and how much money you could save. Read on and get more information.

A guide to the different energy saving grants available from both local and national government. Energy Saving Grants for your home are there to offer you financial aid and help apply effective energy saving procedures throughout your home to lend a helping hand in keeping your energy consumption down!

When thinking about GYO, you need to consider both the geographical location of your garden, and then the location of your vegetable plot within that garden. It is going to be much easier to grow tomatoes outside in Devon than it is to grow them outside in Glasgow.

Traditional synthetic rubber-backed carpet is not very environmentally sound to produce and very hard to recycle. It can also last a very long time in landfill.

At a glance you can see how efficient (or not) any new appliance is and should make your purchases accordingly. Energy efficiency is now a major selling point and unfortunatly you will generally pay more for A-Rated appliances.

Being green doesn't have to mean building your own wind farm and rearing your own livestock. There are many small things you can do to make your DIY jobs greener. Even if you are not planning to fit solar panels to your roof to supply all your electricity or install a reed-bed water filtration system in your garden, there are still lots of ways you can make your DIY greener. Simply buying sustainable wood or greener paints can make a difference.

A guide to growing your own Broad Beans at home, from preparing the ground to picking your crop. Broad beans will grow reasonably well in most soils, but prefer a well drained, rich bed. Choose a sheltered, sunny position and turn the soil over well, adding manure if the soil needs it. You can begin sowing as early as October, but be aware of frosts as this will make short work of destroying your seeds.

A guide to growing your own potatoes, from preparing the ground to picking your crop. Read on and learn more.

A complete guide to growing your own tasty Tomatoes at home, from preparing the ground to picking your crop. Read on and learn more.

A guide to precycling, What it is and how you can do it. Essentially, precycling is the next step we can take from recycling. Rather than bringing all this unneeded packaging, etc, into your home and then recycling it or throwing it away, precycling means that you actively avoid buying products which have needless packaging, therefore reducing waste even further.

The simplest way to reduce heat loss is to lay insulation between the joists. Read on and get more information.

A DIY guide to insulation priorities, showing the quickest way to stop heat loss and save energy and money in your home. Insulating your house well is beneficial both in terms of saving energy and saving money. A well insulated house is also much nicer to live in than a draughty house (obviously). However, undertaking a complete insulation job could be expensive if done at one time. Here we look at the various different ways you can improve the insulation of your home.

A guide to some of the many natural cleaning products that can be used in place of proprietory cleaners. Some homeowners may be allergic to or get irritation from certain types of cleaning products and therefore are unable to use them. This can make cleaning a difficult and tedious task!

With all natural paints, the general rule is to use them soon after purchase. This is becuase they contain few (if any) preservatives and will not last as long in the tin as conventional paints. You also need to take into account longer drying times because natural paints contain no chemical drying agents.

A guide to the simple ways you can reduce your water usage at home. The average person uses around 132 litres of water every day, or 157 litres if they don't have a water meter fitted. Back in the late seventies that figure was closer to 100 litres per day, a pretty steep increase we think you will agree. There are plenty of simple things we can all do to reduce our water consumption.

A guide to the three R's of green living: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. Using energy efficient appliances and lightbulbs, insulating our homes properly, turning off lights and turning down the heating slightly, walking instead of driving, or when you have to drive, driving sensibly, these are all things that most of us could do on a daily basis and are fairly obvious.

A guide to using grow bags to grow your own fruit and vegetables - Perfect for those with no room for a raised bed. Read on and learn more.

A green guide to food miles, what they are and how you can help to reduce them. Over half the vegetables and 90 percent of the fruit we eat in the UK is imported from around the world. The term Food Miles (the distance our food travels from field plate) was coined to describe the environmental impact of the food we eat. It is estimated that the average distance the food in our shopping trolleys has travelled is 2200km.

A guide to the contents of the average household dustbin. The average household dustbin contains around 50% recyclable materials, yet it is thought that the national average of what actually ends up being recycled is only about 18%. As local authorities introduce more consistent recycling schemes, this figure is set to rise, but there is always more that can be done.