Greener Gardening Blog
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Dec 072021Small Gardens, Big Impact: Urban Abundance
In these colder months, we are highlighting gardens of Western Pennsylvania that inspire us with their beauty and their positive impact on the environment. Melani Cheers of Troy Hill received this year’s Phipps...
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Nov 23202110 Alternatives to Japanese Barberry
With the recent news that Japanese barberry (Berberis thunbergii) will be banned in Pennsylvania due to its invasive nature and tick harboring characteristics, we have put together a list of alternative plants to use in its...
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Nov 162021Small Gardens, Big Impact: An Award Winning Native Landscape
In these colder months, we are highlighting gardens of Western Pennsylvania that inspire us with their beauty and their positive impact on the environment. Lyn Babcock of Mt. Lebanon received this year’s Phipps Sustainable...
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Aug 022021Rainwater Harvesting
Pittsburgh averages 39 inches of precipitation in a year, including both rainfall and snow, which is almost identical to the national average. We are generally considered to be blessed with water, but can still suffer from periods...
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Jun 262021Beneficial Insects: Natural Enemies
Beneficial Insects are those which contribute valuable services to our gardens, such as pollination and pest control. Pest control is performed by predators or parasitoids. Predators are insects that find and eat prey insects and...
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Jun 152021Plant for Pollinators
Follow these nine rules to make your garden the most popular place for pollinators to gather and grow.
