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Earth-Kind Gardening Techniques

Presented by Deborah Rollins Lake Granbury Master Gardener

Earth-Kind Gardening is..

Creating a landscape that can contribute to a healthy & sustainable environment while preserving and protecting our valuable natural resources.

A Well-Designed Landscape is:

Earth-Kind Environmental Stewardship

Earth-Kind Landscaping

Earth-Kind landscaping encourages: Water conservation Landscaping for energy conservation Reduction of fertilizer and pesticide use Reduction of yard wastes entering landfills

EnablesConservesEnhances

Drought

Earth-Kind Landscaping is..

Quality landscaping that conserves water and protects the environment.

Landscape Maintenance PracticesSave Water

Un-Mulched soil May lose Twice as much water to evaporation as Mulched soil.

Composting & Mulch Borrow from the earth, and return to the soil

Experienced Gardeners...understand the benefits of MULCHING.

Organic

Organic or Inorganic?

Inorganic

Mulching

This sounds too good to be true!

Compost Once Mulch Forever

Taller grass acts like a living mulch.

Mowing turfgrass at the proper height helps conserve moisture.

Low Volume IrrigationEfficient irrigation is one of the key Earth-Kind practices for conserving water in the Landscape.

Low volume irrigation systems are among the most effective means of achieving significant water savings.

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See the Earth Kind Web site for more ways to preserve and protect the environment...

http://EarthKind.tamu.edu

Thank You . Deborah RollinsLake Granbury Master Gardener