Greening Your Garden
Kim Palmer
Star Tribune-Variety
Want to make your landscape more nature-friendly? Help is available at a new website, Landscape for Life (www.landscapeforlife. org). Developed by the U.S.Botanic Garden and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center at the University of Texas, the site offers practical strategies for sustainable gardening, which requires less water and chemical fertilizers and provides habitat for wildlife and pollinators.
The site makes a compelling case for going green. Organized by garden element, such as "Soil," "Water" and "Plants," it compares the impact of conventional landscapes vs. sustainable landscapes. There are also tips on a variety of topics, so you can focus on a specific concern, such as identifying and removing invasive plants or choosing plants that have adapted to your growing conditions.
It's a useful resource for any gardener with green designs.
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Posted: December 8, 2010