What Does it Mean to be Green?

Now that being green has become a hot trend - a trend I hope continues to develop for its own sake -  we should start considering what 'green' means to each of us.  Some take green literally.  They consider green to be beautiful, lush turf,  while others strongly oppose any artificially maintained environment, which of course includes lawns of all kinds.  They consider meadows and prairies to be the pinnacle of 'green.'  I admire and respect all natural spaces.  And since I'm in the business of delivering natural environments to clients, I have to fulfill many different needs and desires while also honoring my personal values and those of everyone here at Treemendous Landscape Company®.  Hmm...what am I thinking?  I'm thinking that like so many other issues that involve all of us dwellers of this planet, we're going to have to strike a balance in our earthly activities.  We're going to have to agree and probably also agree to disagree.

The truth is this discussion is healthy because now we are focused on taking action.  If we can determine the right reasons for having a lawn or a meadow or for harvesting rainwater, then the right actions will naturally follow - and the result will be a healthier environment for all of us.  It may not be perfection, but it wil be progress - progress toward a greener planet - which to me means a planet that supports a healthier and therefore happier quality of life!