What It Takes To Pull Us Outside...

Whether the heats keeps us in the house with the air conditioning on or outside eating up the rays of the sun; summer is the best time of the year! Our summers in Northern Michigan are know for boating, evening cookouts, and lots of family time. So I was thinking what are some ways to get the family outside or how can we bring our friends closer to us... outside activities. Why not make yard work fun or unique? Glass Recycled offers art for both inside and outside of your home-GlassSCAPE!

"[Glass Recycled] is one of those rare companies that had an idea and turned it into an innovation to benefit the environment. EnviroSCAPE is one such innovation. The product turns trashed glass into something useful and eco-friendly. It can also contribute seven or more LEED points to your building project." -CalFinder

The idea of putting glass into your garden or near a walk way may sound like it would be dangerous, but with rounded edges and the natural shine and reflection of glass it adds a magical touch to your outside scenery.

From the page Glass Recycled on the web site there is a few fun facts for those of you who are skeptical of GlassSCAPE:

• Water conservation and Xeriscape applications encourage mulching to help retain moisture in the soil and reduce water evaporation
• Glass mulch and porcelain mulch also reduce weeds, moderate soil temperatures, and prevent soil from becoming compacted
• Glass mulch does not absorb water like wood mulch, so the water goes where it is intended – into the plants – and even less water is used
• Be twice as ‘green’: recycle while you save water!

Are you still doubting the ever so popular look? Check out this blog: http://www.calfinder.com/blog/landscaping/landscape-with-beautiful-recycled-glass/

There you will find some cool pictures and real comments from real people and designers! My favorite response to GlassSCAPE is,"It makes so much perfect sense to include sustainable living techniques into gardening and landscaping. This is a FANTASTIC example! thanks for sharing! =]" Also someone listed a site/forum that includes a designated spot to post pictures and ideas for landscaping ( http://yardshare.com/) So don't be shy and feel free to be a little more green and join the many others who have recycled and been the first out of your friends to place glass in their decorative landscaping!

At Glass Recycled there is so much going on... not only in terms of projects for given customers, but a lot within the company. Be ready to have your mind blown with some of the new innovative designs and materials that are going to be released soon! Glass Recycled has taken all of your demands, wants and desires into consideration and it will be evident once our new material is released. Until then sit tight and continued to awed by the beauty and customization that we have to offer.