- edible landscaping
- permaculture
- community gardens
- CSAs
- local, sustainable urban farming
- eating more locally grown produce at home and dining out
- sharing more produce with food pantries and friends
- herbal teas, herbal infusions and herbal tinctures
- heirloom seeds (instead of hybrid GMO seeds)
- seed gathering
- seed starting
- native plants
- "New Perennial" movement, utilizing bold drifts of herbaceous perennials and grasses
- landscaping to attract wildlife
- pollinator gardening (butterflies, bees, and birds)
- insect hotels
- birdhouses and bird feeders
- birdbaths and shallow dishes for butterflies
- water features (fountains ponds, waterfalls,..)
- rain management (rain barrels, rain gardens, rain chains...)
- xeriscaping (utilizing drought tolerant plants and water-conserving techniques)
- succulents
- less lawn
- rock gardens
- planning and designing to adapt to changing climate conditions-more volatility & extreme conditons
- composting
- replacing chemicals with more environmental-friendly options
- repurposing abandoned land in urban areas (High Line in New York)
- rooftop gardens
- vertical gardening
- topiaries, trellises, & arbors
- container gardening
- miniature and fairy gardens
- terrariums
- bee keeping
- raising chickens
- repurposed garden art
- wind spinners
- gardens used as extension to living space of home
- outdoor kitchens
- citizen science (Audubon Christmas Bird Count,...)
- Little Free Libraries
Pondering how we might play a small role in our local communities to cultivate a more sustainable environment for future generations across the globe.
Wednesday, December 31, 2014
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