Create a Beautifully Sustainable Garden

Posted on June 16, 2021

by April S

Gardening is one of those things a lot of people enjoy. However, the cost and resources required for regular upkeep can get expensive depending on many different factors. That’s why it is so important to explore ways to utilize natural methods that use fewer resources to save time and money. In this blog post, you’ll find Library materials full of tips and tricks specifically designed to help you find environmentally friendly ways to create a beautiful and sustainable garden.

Cover of The Modern Homestead Garden: Growing Self-Sufficiency in Any Size Backyard Cover of The Modern Homestead Garden: Growing Self-Sufficiency in Any Size Backyard

The Modern Homestead Garden: Growing Self-Sufficiency in Any Size Backyard

eBook (OverDrive)
Cover of Worms at Work: Harnessing the Awesome Power of Worms with Vermiculture and Vermicomposting Cover of Worms at Work: Harnessing the Awesome Power of Worms with Vermiculture and Vermicomposting

Worms at Work: Harnessing the Awesome Power of Worms with Vermiculture and Vermicomposting

eBook (hoopla)
Cover of Kitchen Garden Revival: A Modern Guide to Creating a Stylish Small-Scale, Low-Maintenance Edible Garden Cover of Kitchen Garden Revival: A Modern Guide to Creating a Stylish Small-Scale, Low-Maintenance Edible Garden

Kitchen Garden Revival: A Modern Guide to Creating a Stylish Small-Scale, Low-Maintenance Edible Garden

eBook (hoopla)
Cover of Creating Rain Gardens: Capturing the Rain for Your Own Water-Efficient Garden Cover of Creating Rain Gardens: Capturing the Rain for Your Own Water-Efficient Garden

Creating Rain Gardens: Capturing the Rain for Your Own Water-Efficient Garden

eBook (OverDrive)
Cover of Lawn Gone!: Low-Maintenance, Sustainable, Attractive Alternatives for Your Yard Cover of Lawn Gone!: Low-Maintenance, Sustainable, Attractive Alternatives for Your Yard

Lawn Gone!: Low-Maintenance, Sustainable, Attractive Alternatives for Your Yard

eBook (OverDrive)
Cover of Grow Your Soil!: Harness the Power of the Soil Food Web to Create Your Best Garden Ever Cover of Grow Your Soil!: Harness the Power of the Soil Food Web to Create Your Best Garden Ever

Grow Your Soil!: Harness the Power of the Soil Food Web to Create Your Best Garden Ever

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Cover of Practical Permaculture for Home Landscapes, Your Community, and the Whole Earth Cover of Practical Permaculture for Home Landscapes, Your Community, and the Whole Earth

Practical Permaculture for Home Landscapes, Your Community, and the Whole Earth

eBook (hoopla)
Cover of The Edible Ecosystem Solution: Growing Biodiversity in Your Backyard and Beyond Cover of The Edible Ecosystem Solution: Growing Biodiversity in Your Backyard and Beyond

The Edible Ecosystem Solution: Growing Biodiversity in Your Backyard and Beyond

eBook (hoopla)
Cover of The Vegetable Gardener's Guide to Permaculture: Creating an Edible Ecosystem Cover of The Vegetable Gardener's Guide to Permaculture: Creating an Edible Ecosystem

The Vegetable Gardener's Guide to Permaculture: Creating an Edible Ecosystem

eBook (hoopla)
Cover of No-Waste Organic Gardening: Eco-Friendly Solutions to Improve Any Garden Cover of No-Waste Organic Gardening: Eco-Friendly Solutions to Improve Any Garden

No-Waste Organic Gardening: Eco-Friendly Solutions to Improve Any Garden

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Cover of 101 Organic Gardening Hacks: Eco-Friendly Solutions to Improve Any Garden Cover of 101 Organic Gardening Hacks: Eco-Friendly Solutions to Improve Any Garden

101 Organic Gardening Hacks: Eco-Friendly Solutions to Improve Any Garden

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Cover of Paradise Lot: Two Plant Geeks, One-Tenth of an Acre, and the Making of an Edible Garden Oasis in the City Cover of Paradise Lot: Two Plant Geeks, One-Tenth of an Acre, and the Making of an Edible Garden Oasis in the City

Paradise Lot: Two Plant Geeks, One-Tenth of an Acre, and the Making of an Edible Garden Oasis in the City

Cover of Greywater, Green Landscape: How to Install Simple Water-Saving Irrigation Systems in Your Yard Cover of Greywater, Green Landscape: How to Install Simple Water-Saving Irrigation Systems in Your Yard

Greywater, Green Landscape: How to Install Simple Water-Saving Irrigation Systems in Your Yard

eBook (hoopla)
Cover of Essential Rainwater Harvesting: A Guide to Home-Scale System Design Cover of Essential Rainwater Harvesting: A Guide to Home-Scale System Design

Essential Rainwater Harvesting: A Guide to Home-Scale System Design

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Cover of The Wastewater Gardener: Preserving the Planet One Flush at a Time! Cover of The Wastewater Gardener: Preserving the Planet One Flush at a Time!

The Wastewater Gardener: Preserving the Planet One Flush at a Time!

eBook (hoopla)

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