Sustainable gardening
Struggling with drought, Turkey to collect rainwater
A rainwater collection system will be installed in new buildings in Turkey as the country faces water shortages after recording several years of rainfalls below seasonal averages.
Poor irrigation main cause of water loss, data shows
With Turkey battling drought stemming from climate change, official data reveals that about three-quarters of the total water consumed in the country is used for irrigation and that there is a water loss of 35-60 percent due to the surface irrigation method.
Save More With a Kitchen Garden
A kitchen garden can offer you are welcome reprieve from the rising cost of living that stretches your budget to the limit. With a small kitchen garden, you can supply your family's needs for fresh vegetables and save a lot of money that would have otherwise been spent on grocery shopping.
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Locals rally against land expropriation for industrial-scale wind plant near İzmir
A group of villagers are rallying against the threat of an urgent land expropriation for the construction of an industrial-scale wind turbine power plant near Marmariç, in a rural area in the province of İzmir.
Public bus with green roof takes to Istanbul’s streets
A public bus with a green roof garden has hit the road as part of a new effort to raise environmental awareness
Troy ancient city to have green museum constructed
The half of the museum construction that was started a year ago in the ancient city of Troy in the western province of Ãanakkale has been finished. When it is completely finished, the museum is expected to be a nominee for many architectural awards for its 5,000-square-meter green roof and sustaining wall that looks like the walls of the ancient city.
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