As posted at the Eco Street forum by ECO TV:

Is your garden more rubbish dump than compost heap?
Are you a green god/goddess in the kitchen and eco-disaster in the garden?
Do you ever wonder why you never see any wildlife in your own back garden?

We are looking for people from the South East who would like to transform their gardens from eco-catastrophes into gorgeous eco-friendly spaces.

This is not a traditional make-over show and gardens will be chosen on their neglect of basic eco-principles for example, lack of recycling, use of chemicals, harm to or lack of consideration for wildlife, overuse of energy, unnecessary waste disposal.

Each garden will have one major new feature such as a pond to encourage wildlife, a rockery using materials from an earlier extension, a wind turbine or new beds using discarded household objects as well as a number of smaller features. We will also make dramatic changes to the look of the garden through new planting schemes.

We are filming from January 2007 through to May 2007 in the South East. If you are interested in applying to be on the show, please send your contact details (name, telephone number and address). Also include photos and dimensions of your garden and details as to why it is currently an eco-disaster. Finally, suggest ways in which you think we could help you to create an eco-beautiful garden.

Send your application to: greengardens@reeftv.com

Or by post to: Reef Television, 8 Upper St Martin’s Lane, London WC2H 9DL

Applications to be received by Thursday 30th November

We’re a little late on take-up with this, but never late than never. It’s Energy Efficiency Week this week (it started on Monday), a national campaign in the UK to bring attention to saving energy, money and the environment. With homes contributing 28% of all carbon emissions in the UK, and the UK top of the European Energy Wasters League (not a title to be proud of) it’s time to wake up and wise up. Here’s what you can do!

Commit to save 20% of the energy you use every day to do your bit to prevent climate change.

Wondering how you can save energy?

• Next time you buy an electrical appliance like a washing machine or fridge, make sure you buy an A-rated appliance.
• Only boil as much water as you need for your cuppa, don’t fill the kettle.
• Walk instead of drive for short distances.
• Turn the temperature of your washing machine down to 30′C.
• Change your lightbulbs to energy saving bulbs.

For more ideas on how to save energy, visit the Energy Saving Trust website.

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