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me jumps at the idea o biodegradable debris bags, but nothing in the ad says that they are made from recycled materials, only that they wil break down in eight to 10 months.
Of course I wonder, “Where? In landfills where phone books still can be reac after 20 years?” I finally con eluded that the idea of this product is that I should support cutting down more trees so I can pay $8 for 10 bags to put a valuable resource that I should use in my back yard into landfills where someday it either | will decompose or become the basis for some anthropology i student’s thesis. There are bet- 4 ter gifts for his gardener. *
So, you may be wondering, is there nothing in the catalogs that excites me? Quite the contrary, I’m thrilled by the good ideas. Bat houses can be a great way to attract free insect control. If you are the handy type, write to The Virginia Gardener for free plans.
Dr. Diane Relf is an environmental Horticulturist with Virginia . Cooperative Extension and is a member of the faculty of Virginia Tech.
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