Welcome to The Greenest Garden—an online resource for ideas for mitigating the environmental impact of the Landscape Industry while working toward sustainability. You can start by learning about the various positive and negative impacts of the process of constructing and maintaining the built landscape, as well as, learn and share ideas about:
•Cutting edge technology that saves resources •New and old construction techniques that are easy on the earth •Design modifications to manage waste streams, pollution, and wildlife •Green products •Creation of wildlife habitat •Steps toward sustainability •The importance of a regional aesthetic •Selling sustainable concepts to clients •Controversial issues concerning chemicals, water conservation, habitat restoration, petroleum products, machinery, green economics, AND MORE…
Despite efforts by many communities to divert the organic waste generated by landscapes away from the municipal landfill, tons of such waste ends up there every year. How many tons, you ask? Enter your best estimate in the comments below, and I'll do a little sleuthing to find out just how much natural nutrients we are throwing away.
Photo: Thanks to
Maddie Digital.
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