There’s a very interesting article in the Washington Post today that talks about gardeners who are trying to be green by converting their lawns and other non-native plantings to more ecologically sustainable gardens.
In the way that buildings can be certified as ecologically friendly, the Sustainable Sites Initiative is working to set guidelines for landscaping. Click on their link to see some case studies.
What can you do to make your lawn or garden more “green”?
* You can add rain barrels, or other ways of recycling rain for irrigation.
*You can plant native plants that thrive in your climate and don’t need much in the way of fertilizer or watering.
*You can compost your kitchen and yard waste to enrich the soil instead of using chemical fertilizers.
