All Green!USA efforts promote environmental quality, protection and beautification.
Green!USA has been globally-recognized as a leader in peat bog education since May, 2008.
IN-GROUND GARDENING TIP: "GARDEN COMPOST AND LEAFMOULD ARE AMONG THE BEST MATERIALS FOR ENRICHING SOIL...[well-aged] manure can also be used." (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, England, 2003: www.kew.org)
"Herbaceous perennials respond well to an annual feeding with well-composted farmyard manure..." (Dr. John Ferguson, biochemist and gardening author)
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Coconut fiber may be found in specialty garden supply stores or online:
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CONTAINER GARDENING TIP: Since 2003 The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, England has recommended the use of coconut fiber (coir) instead of peat for container gardening, for environmental reasons.
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IN-GROUND GARDENING TIP: Certain plants, like rhododendrons, require increased acidity in the surrounding soil. Pine needles may be used as a mulch to increase soil acidity.
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MONEY-SAVING TIP:
SAVE some "mean green" going *green* with a community composting program:
"Many local authorities now compost household waste, producing a good mulch or soil improver at a very reasonable price. Contact your local authority for further information." (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, England 2003)
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| Peat bog conservation helps preserve waterfowl wildlife habitat. What you choose to use in the soil here... |
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| ...can make a POSITIVE difference here! |
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Peat Bog Conservation Preserves American Eagle Habitat
also loon habitat, swan habitat, whistling tree duck and other mate-for-life bird habitats, in addition to game bird habitats
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Did you know...YOU CAN HELP PROTECT tens of billions of dollars in U.S. natural resources?
Peat bog conservation reduces our carbon footprint; preserves waterfowl wildlife habitat; and a host of other good things, including water filtration of heavy metals, flood prevention which would otherwise fall on the taxpayer to remedy, and support of our national $10B fishing/hunting/trapping industry, which is augmented by an additional $10B in federal conservation funding. Peat bog conservation also supports untabulated tourism value.
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