Guides and Books
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Discover books and downloadable resources that support low-maintenance gardens and nature-based well-being.
Our Publications
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Which vegetables and herbs are the easiest to grow and have the highest yields?
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Which fruit trees and berry bushes are the easiest to grow and have the highest yields?
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Turn your lawn into a source of wellness for you and habitat for your pollinator friends.
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Grow brew-friendly plants and use them to make infusions that sooth and restore.
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Establish native plants from seed to increase habitat and beauty in any landscape.
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Create a comfortable home for your happy, hopping friends.
Enjoy delicious wild edibles that are easy to find, identify, harvest and prepare.
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Good Neighbor Garden Designs
Landscape designs that integrate beauty, food, habitat, education and community.
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Ecological garden designs that address specific curriculum and educational goals.
Edible Agroforestry Design Templates
Design templates of edible agroforestry practices to aid growers with the design, implementation, and management of environmentally-beneficial ecosystems that support personal income and community needs.
Edible Landscaping Plans
Design examples showing small patches of self-supporting edibles.
Low-Maintenance Eco Gardens
Essential Reading for a Thriving, Self-Care Landscape
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Written by staff members Fred Meyer and Jen Kardos, this book brings together years of practical experience to help you create a beautiful, resilient garden that nourishes you while caring for our shared environment.
Climate-Friendly Gardener
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Join neighbors to transform landscapes into spaces that help reduce the impact of climate change.
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At all classes and gardens, we provide top tips for how you can create a climate-friendly garden.
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Grow vegetables, herbs, or fruits.
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Plant trees or shrubs.
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Cover bare soil with mulch or ground covers.
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Compost.
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Seed and grow cover crops.
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Seed lawn with Dutch white clover or violets.
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Use natural products instead of synthetic pesticides or fertilizers.
