Comments on: How Green is Your Garden?

By: Leslie @LaMamaNaturale

Leslie @LaMamaNaturale — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 01:44:08 +0000

Hi Alison,
I’m all for green gardening. Capturing rain water is definitely on the checklist. We’ve set out buckets before but we need a more efficient system. lol! Eventually, we’d like to xeriscape the front yard. This sort of stuff makes me giddy!
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By: dining tables

dining tables — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 05:53:27 +0000

I am new in gardening and this blog of yours is a big help. This green approach looks good for gardening.

By: Tara

Tara — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 15:07:54 +0000

Great one Alison – as I was going through the list one that really popped out at me was providing water for wildlife.

I know it’s not technically part of gardening, so it’s sometimes forgotten, but it is a great and smart tip! Thanks!
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By: Dana

Dana — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 14:55:29 +0000

We used to leave water out for wildlife when we lived in the suburbs, but out here you have to be careful of what you’re attracting. Sometimes, getting rid of the water, even that which you have out for pets and livestock, is the greenest way of managing wildlife issues. And we are definitely having issues with coyotes.

Oh, and regarding lawns, have you read anything on LILAC? (Low Imact Lawn Care)

http://cityofwatertown.org/Pages/Storm%20Water/Low%20Impact%20Lawn%20Care%20summer.pdf
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By: Alison Kerr

Alison Kerr — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:50:42 +0000

Debi, thanks for the comment. It’s great to have you following along.

Kathy, yes, everything is connected within the natural world. Thanks for spreading the word through your writing.

Aviad, I’ve had concerns about brought in compost and mulch. Thanks for the link. This is something I need to write about.

Shannon, I don’t imagine you manicuring your “lawn” like some folks do. I’ll have to think about whether there is an alternative to the traditional soccer lawn.

By: shannon

shannon — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:19:26 +0000

Also, the new look is great!
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By: shannon

shannon — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:18:15 +0000

Alison, Love this. My one deficient area for green gardening is that I continue to expand my “lawn” but I guess is was pretty small to begin with! We just need a place to play soccor!

Haven’t been by in a while- I continue to enjoy catching up with you!
Hope you are well! Shannon
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By: Aviad Giat

Aviad Giat — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 03:57:39 +0000

I guess my garden is pretty much green following your list.
Though… I just read a blog from Paul Gardener (AltGlobe member as well) and it made me think twice about some things I brought into my garden from outside… Check this important notice about contamination in your garden: http://www.altglobe.com/blog-feed/important-garden-advisory

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By: Kathy Vilim

Kathy Vilim — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:37:44 +0000

Thanks, Alison, that was a great checklist for gardeners who want to do more for their environment. Once you decide that all things are interconnected, it is easy to see all of those boxes need to be checked. For me, it is extremely rewarding to share my yard with the critters who live here.
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