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Information Related to Green Landscaping
On this page
- Composting
- Energy Conservation Through Landscaping
- Gardening
- Green Roofs
- Landscaping
- Lawn Care
- Pest Management
- Rain Barrels
- Rain Gardens
- Soil Conservation District Offices
- Stormwater
- Trees - Urban / Suburban Forestry
- Wildlife Habitat
On other pages
A compost bin
Composting
- Compost User Information - U.S. Composting Council
- Composting - North Carolina Cooperative Extension (PDF) (8 pp., 80K, About PDF)
- Composting at Home Fact Sheet - Ohio State University Extension
- EPA Mid-Atlantic
- EPA Office of Solid Waste
- Home Composting - CalRecycle
- Small Scale Composting - Cornell Waste Management Institute
Energy Conservation Through Landscaping
Gardening
- Demonstration Gardens - Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia
- Gardening Resources - U.S. Department of Agriculture
- School Gardens Resources - U.S. Department of Agriculture
Green Roofs
- Extensive Green Roofs - Whole Building Design Guide
- Green Roofs - District of Columbia dc greenworks
- Urban Heat Island Mitigation - EPA
- Green Roofs for Healthy Cities
- Nation's First Green Roof and Labyrinth Opens - World Resources Institute
- Penn State Center for Green Roof Research
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Green Roof Demonstration Project (PDF) (3 pp, 149K)
- Stormwater Management...on the Roof - Fairfax County, Virginia
Landscaping
- Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay - BayScapes
- Backyard Conservation - Natural Resources Conservation Service
- BayScapes - Fish and Wildlife Service
- Green Landscaping With Native Plants in the Great Lakes Region - EPA
- Greenscapes - EPA
- Homeowners Guide to Conservation Landscaping - Fish and Wildlife Service
- iConserve Pennsylvania
- Landscape for Life
- Pennsylvania - Landscaping for a Healthy Planet
- PlantNative >
- Sourcebook on Landscaping for Public Officials - EPA
- Sustainable Sites Initiative - National guidelines and performance benchmarks for sustainable land design, construction and maintenance practices
Lawn Care
- Healthy Lawn, Healthy Environment - EPA (PDF) (19 pp, 5.4MB)
- Land Management Resources - Natural Lands Trust
- Lawn Reform Coalition
- Springtime Tips for the Environment - EPA Newsroom
- Yard Care and the Environment - University of Wisconsin Cooperative Extension
Pest Management
- Beyond Pesticides
- Choosing an Insect Repellent - EPA
- Controlling Pests - EPA
- Creating Healthy Landscapes - Penn State (PDF)(2 pp, 85K)
- Endangered Species Protection Bulletins - EPA
- Insect Repellents: Use and Effectiveness - EPA
- Northeastern Pest Management Center
- Other Preventive Actions to Avoid Getting Bitten - EPA
- Read the Label First - EPA
A rain barrel
Rain Barrels
- What is a Rain Barrel? (PDF) (1 pg, 459K)
- How Can I Make a Rain Barrel? (PDF) (1 pg, 435K)
- Maryland Environmental Design Program - Build a Simple Rain Barrel
- Why Rain Barrels? Fairfax County, Virginia
Rain Gardens
- Low Impact Development Center - What is a Rain Garden?
- Rain Garden Information Center - Rutgers University
- Rain Gardens - Virginia Department of Forestry
- RainScapes - Montgomery County, Maryland
- RiverSmart Homes: Rain Gardens - District of Columbia
Soil Conservation
District Offices
Stormwater
- "After the Storm" - EPA
- Low Impact Development Center
- Make your home the solution to stormwater pollution
- Soak Up the Rain - EPA
- Stormwater Program - EPA
- Stormwater Runoff in the Mid-Atlantic (PDF) (2 pp, 34K)
Trees - Urban/Suburban Forestry
- American Forests
- Maryland Urban and Community Forestry
- Plant-It 2020 - Benefits
of Trees
- TreeLink & iTreeBank
- TreeVitalize
Wildlife Habitat
- Center for Watershed Protection
- Technical Assistance - Natural Resources Conservation Service
- Create a Certified Wildlife Habitat - National
Wildlife Federation
- Delaware RiverKeepers
- Forest Buffer Restoration - Chesapeake Bay Program
- Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program - Fish and Wildlife Service
- Riparian Forest Buffers - Forest Service
- West Virginia Stream Partners
- Wild Acres Program - Maryland
Department of Natural Resources
- Wildlife Habitat Council
- Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program - Natural Resources Conservation Service
- BackYard Conservation - Natural Resources Conservation Service