BCLNA Healthy Garden Guide 2009

The BCLNA Healthy Garden Guide 2009 is meant to inspire gardeners to contribute to a more sustainable landscape environment through water management, soil enrichment, biodiversity and other responsible garden practices.

Inside the pages of our Virtual Paper (click HERE to view), you’ll find the following articles:

Advancing sustainable landscapes in BC

A message from the president of the BC Landscape & Nursery Association

How green is my garden

Simple steps to making your garden more sustainable

Biodiversity bullies

Invasive plants are damaging fragile ecosystems

Steps to sustainability

Landscapers show before-and-after examples of how they implemented practices to enhance sustainability

Talk about trees

Tree choices for city lots in British Columbia

Form and function

Expert tips on when and how to prune

Organic lawns

Helpful hints for healthy ways to maintain your lawn

Landscape professionals

How to hire the right one

Composting dos and don’ts

Advice on transforming organic waste into a soil amendment

Raising the new crop

School gardens cultivate a love of nature amongst BC kids

Pest management

Integrated Pest Management techniques for your backyard

Xeriscaping works with nature

Xeriscaping conserves water by designing with, rather than against, local weather and soil conditions

Hire Wisely!

Get the quality of services you want

Native plants

The benefits of growing local varieties in your landscape

Gardens to inspire

Richmond’s demonstration garden showcases healthy gardening practices while VanDusen Botanical Garden’s Heirloom Vegetable Garden recalls the tastes of yesteryear

Gardens in the city

Community gardens provide an opportunity to connect with nature and build relationships with neighbours

Winning landscapes

The BCLNA’s 2008 Landscape Awards of Excellence