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Sustainable Techniques
Below, in alphabetical order by subject, are links to information on how to design a dazzling garden that conserves natural resources, eschews toxic chemicals, and encourages a diversity of plant and animal life.
100 Garden Tips and Timesavers—A Brooklyn Botanic Garden All-Region Guide
Beneficial Bugs—Luring Predatory Insects to the Garden with Umbelliferous Plants
Community Gardening—A Closer Look at Garden Programs That Bring Neighbors Together and Supply Healthy Food
Deer Deterrents That Work—Quick Tips and Timesavers
Deer-Resistant Plants—Shrubs and Trees for the Deer-Plagued Gardener
Drought Response—BBG's Guide to Water-Wise Gardening
Easy Compost—The Secret to Great Soil and Spectacular Plants
Easy Lawns—Low-Maintenance Native Grasses for Gardeners Everywhere
Endangered Species—Gardening to Increase Biodiversity
Essential Tools—Equipment and Supplies for Home Gardeners
Habitat Gardening—How Schoolyards Are Being Transformed Into Wildlife Sanctuaries
Healthy Soils for Sustainable Gardens—The Key to Growing Resilient, Beautiful Plants
Invasive Plants—Weeds of the Global Garden
Last Refuge—Extinct in the Wild, Some Plants Live On Only in Our Gardens
Mulch—Great Organic Mulches
Natural Disease Control—A Common-Sense Approach to Plant First Aid
Natural Insect Control—The Ecological Gardener's Guide to Foiling Pests
Pruning Trees, Shrubs & Vines—The Why, When, Where, and How of Pruning
Rain Gardens—Using Spectacular Wetland Plantings to Reduce Runoff
Rainwater Harvesting—How to Irrigate Your Garden With Water That's Pure and Free
Recycled Products—Turning Trash Into Garden Tools
Save Your Soil—Tips for Soil Conservation in the Home Garden
Squirrel Control—An Oxymoron?
Starting From Seed—The Natural Gardener's Guide to Propagating Plants
Sudden Oak Death—What Gardeners Need to Know About a Deadly Pathogen on the Move
Water-Thrifty Gardening—Ten Ways to Save Water in Your Yard
Weeds—Design Tips for Minimizing Undesirable Plants