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Bay-Friendly Gardening
The Alameda County Waste Management Authority and Source Reduction &
Recycling Board has developed the Bay-Friendly Gardening Program to encourage
residents to make environmentally-friendly gardening choices. At right
is a table showing gardening tasks for the upcoming summer months.
"Bay-Friendly Gardening," a 70+ page how-to guide that provides
gardening tips, a design survey, profiles of East Bay gardens, and much
more, may be ordered at www.stopwaste.org.
The publication is free to Alameda County residents and may be purchased
by non-residents for $10.61. The guide is also available in pdf format
at the same Web site. To order your copy by phone, call (510) 444-SOIL.
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Flower and Vegetable Gardens
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Mulch beds to conserve water and control weeds.
Identify bugs before you spray, squash, or stomp-they
may be "good bugs."·
Let some plants go to seed for seed saving.
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Tree, Shrub, and Perennial Beds
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Mulch with wood chips or leaves to conserve water,
reduce weeds, and feed the soil.
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Watering
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Turn on watering systems.· Water lawns one
inch per week. Or let go dormant and water root zone once a month.·
Water at dawn or in the evening to reduce evaporation.
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Composting
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Add yard debris to compost pile. Place pile in shade or cover to
hold moisture.
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Wildlife Habitat
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Change bird bath water daily.· Remove any
molded or spoiled seed or fruit from feeders. · Put out only
as much food as the birds will eat in a day.
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