Find below an extensive catalog of resources compiled by the Quonnie Gardens and Landscape committee and categorized across nice topic areas. You can also find some additional resources to consider, including some DIY Projects that are easy to tap into, as well as PDF documents from various regional and national organizations.
- Sustainable Gardens and Landscapes
- Excellent Summaries of Sustainable Garden / Landscape Principles
- Links to Articles, Videos, Webinars with Useful Tips and Info
- Sustainable Landscape Design and Maintenance Contractors
- Sustainable Lawn-Cutting Contractors
- Backyard Habitat Information and Certification Programs
- Pesticides, Herbicides and Fertilizers
- Composting
- DIY Composting
- Composting Resources
- Buying Compost
- Native Plants
- Resources for Native Plants
- Native Plant Nurseries
- Native Plant Sales
- Pollinator Projects
- Quonnie Monarch Project
- Pollinator Pathway
- Bee Houses
- Invasive Plants
- Invasive Species Lists
- Fossil Fuel-free Landscaping
- Resources for Fossil Fuel Free Landscaping
- Local Fossil Fuel Free Lawn Care Companies
- The Advantages of All Electric Yard Care
- Local Garden Clubs / Organizations
- Seaside Gardeners
- Weekapaug Green
- Seaweed
- Sample Yard Signs
Additional Resources to Consider
Enviro-Friendly DIY Projects
- Weed Killer Recipe – Kill weeds in your driveway without using harmful pesticides
- Mosquito Larva Traps – Reduce mosquitos in your yard with this inexpensive and effective method that is much safer than spraying chemicals
National Wildlife Federation Gardening Resources
- Attracting Butterflies Tipsheet
- Bird Friendly Habitat
- Keystone Native Plant List
- Pollinator Gardening Tipsheet
Regional and National Grassroots Movements