When it comes to keeping our planet healthy, the best place to start is right in your own back yard! From growing native plants that provide food for insects, a vital part of the local food web, to planting trees that remove hazardous pollutants from the air, the choices you make in your yard have far-reaching consequences. Even the way you care for your lawn (or how much lawn you chose to have) makes a big difference.
Learn about when to seed, how to maintain healthy soil, properly mow, choose the best equipment for the job, and more.
From providing food and habitat to insects and other wildlife, to giving pollinators a place to thrive, to preventing erosion, meadows and trees are vital to a healthy backyard and a healthy planet.
Green landscaping means more than you might think. Yes, green infrastructure is a part of it, but so is removing invasive species and reducing lawn space.
DID YOU KNOW
40% of Westport properties contain wetlands, so the use of fertilizers and pesticides often end up downstream in the the Long Island Sound impacting water quality and all levels of the ecosystem.
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Become an Aspectuck Land Trust Green Corridor Partner by planting native plants, rethinking your lawn and avoiding pesticides.
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