You’re invited to contribute to this growing list of reasons to garden sustainably. It’s a work in progress and I encourage your comments and additions — just send ‘em along.
Fertilizers and the Problems they Cause
- Run-off from the use of fertilizers, especially the synthetic kind, is a major cause of water pollution.
- Production of synthetic fertilizer requires fossil fuels as inputs, then are shipped considerable distances to our gardens. Home-grown compost and mulch are free, the products of recycling. And they’re far better for our soil, the wildlife, and our plants.
- Increasingly, sustainability includes choosing organic fertilizers from local sources.
Water — a Limited Resource
- Not just in the arid West anymore, especially with the worsening droughts associated with climate change.
- Here’s a good overview of water scarcity issues.
- I love this report about holding people responsible for the water they waste.
