Global Warming: 10 Gardening Ideas to Counter Climate Change
As a gardener, you have joined the fight against global warming. Your garden is contributing oxygen to the atmosphere and providing sanctuary for birds, wildlife, and pollinators.
And don’t think you have to sacrifice beautiful flowers to the battle. With a thoughtful mix of natives and low-water plants, a home garden can remain an oasis of calm and loveliness even as it combats climate change, says Melissa Ozawa, gardens editor at Martha Stewart Living.
Remember that no matter how small, a garden can make a difference. “Don’t think just because you only have three small plots outside on a windowsill that it isn’t helping. It is helping,” says Ozawa.
Here are Ozawa’s top 10 tips for climate change gardening:
Plant Natives
Says Ozawa: “Native plants have been evolving since long before we were on the scene and can handle conditions like drought and extreme temperatures.”
On weekends, Ozawa gardens a couple of hours’ north New York City. There the native flowers include asters, Joe Pye weed, and phlox.
Pamper Pollinators
