Tips from Sunset Magazine on making your garden truly green.
Julie Chai’s top 10 ways to go green in your garden 1. Strengthen your soil Work in a few inches of compost every time you plant — it makes the soil light and loose so plant roots can really spread out, and it builds in natural nutrients that feed plants. 2. Plant smart Native: Good choice, adapted to your area, often low-water and immune to pests and diseases. >> Fresh Dirt: Latest garden finds, ideas Low-water: Lots of gorgeous choices that are light on resources.
Attract beneficial: Bring good bugs to fend off the bad bugs naturally lotta plants that do this are beautiful, colorful bloomers.