Sustainable living › Natural gardening
You can grow a garden that's not only beautiful and abundant, but also safe for children, pets, forests and streams. Find out how with tips from Metro's experts, workshops, learning gardens, guides and more.
Get inspired with free workshops featuring local garden experts...More
Schedule a free natural gardening presentation from Metro for your garden club or community group...More
Get tips from Metro's natural gardening expert, download gardening guides and publications, watch videos and discover more great resources...More
Find inspiration, see natural techniques at work and get hands-on help at Metro's demonstration gardens and mobile native plant garden...More
Discover consumer resources for gardeners including reviews of lawn and garden products and a guide to natural and organic products in the Metro area...More
Learn how you can save money and reduce waste by composting certain food scraps and yard waste. See information on different methods, and read about easy solutions to composting problems.
Some gardens are planted for a specific purpose, like growing good things to eat or flowers to pick. A rain garden's purpose is to catch rain water with its plants and soil.
Enjoy a beautiful, productive garden without toxic chemicals. Metro’s updated consumer guide ranks 600 pesticides, fertilizers and soil amendments, helping you find products least hazardous to people, pets and the planet. Download
Pledge to choose the least-toxic methods for managing pests in your home and garden and receive a free yard sign. The pledge is easy – simply fill out the form, put up your sign and talk to at least three people about your pledge. Go
