Are you a Hellstrip Hero?
Are you a Hellstrip Hero?
Do you have a hellstrip – that strip between the curb and the sidewalk? It’s usually owned by the municipality, but property owners are responsible for maintaining it.
At worst, it may be filled with lush, green turf grass that is
The bees thank you, and we thank you!
A HUGE Thank you to all who helped make the second annual
Pollinator Palooza native plant sale a success!
The Second Annual Pollinator Palooza, held on June 4, was a great success, getting almost 2500 native plants into the ground in our region and
Sustainable Saratoga goes Beyond Plastics
Summer has arrived!
And with it, another opportunity to celebrate Plastic Free July!
By David Sayer
For the uninitiated, the Plastic Free July movement invites people around the world to reduce their plastic footprint, but also – and more importantly
Blossoming Where We’re Planted
Blossoming Where We’re Planted
How Gardening Builds Community, Nurturing Ourselves and the Environment
Guest post by Bethany Bowyer Khan
This post is a call to action to garden for gardeners and non-gardeners alike, but is also a call to connect with ourselves and our local community. I hope reading this provides an opportunity to step back
NY State Passes the All Electric Buildings Act
New York has become the first state in the nation to commit to decarbonizing new buildings
It has been estimated that fossil fuels from home heating, hot water, and cooking account for 11% of U.S. carbon pollution and one-third of New
Create a native pollinator garden from scratch
Starting from scratch:
How to create a native perennial pollinator garden
if you have never done it before
Verbesina alternifolia
We have heard from many people who want to know how to get started with native plant gardening. Although we have talked around
What’s in our seed packets
If you picked up one of our seed packets at an event, here’s what you need to know to plant:
Northeast Native Wildflower seed mix
from Vermont Wildflower Farm: https://www.vermontwildflowerfarm.com/
Contains:
Lance-leaf Coreopsis, Butterfly Weed, Swamp Milkweed, Purple Coneflower,
Press Release: Saratoga Sustainability Fair delivered information and hands-on learning to an eager audience
Exhibit Hall buzzes with energy. Photo credit: Scott Bergmann Photography
Saratoga Sustainability Fair delivered information and hands-on learning to an eager audience
Media Contact: Caroline Rothaug (caroline@sustainablesaratoga.org)
The Saratoga Sustainability Fair buzzed with energy on April 16. Over 350 attendees explored the exhibit hall and