by Dianna Goodwin
At the beginning of the summer, we launched our Hellstrip Heroes project, challenging people to
convert the area between the sidewalk and the street in front of their homes to mini-pollinator
gardens. As part of the project, we started a new hellstrip garden and began reworking the
garden in front of Spring Street Deli that
By Dianna Goodwin and Deb Stone, Pollinator and Native Plant Committee
A hellstrip in part sun/part shade with compost added, waiting to be planted.
Insect populations have been plummeting world wide over the
Media Contact: Caroline Rothaug (caroline@sustainablesaratoga.org)
SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – As the Capital
by Johanna Garrison
There is no set prescription for combatting hopelessness or gloom, but personally, I have found, time and again, that getting my hands dirty and observing new beginnings is one of the simplest, purest life-affirming acts there is.
Sowing My Way to Sanity
by Johanna Garrison
When I was introduced to the realm of wildlife gardening ten years ago, I had no idea how much I needed to unlearn. For ages, I had followed
by Johanna Garrison
I noticed him bobbing in the water and knew he’d never make it; not by himself. It’d probably only taken a minute or two before the current had swept him far from the bank’s edge. I couldn’t leave him there, so
PRESS RELEASE – For immediate release 5/15/25
Media Contact: Beth Plummer; beth@sustainablesaratoga.org
Saratoga Springs, NY – Pollinator Palooza is Back! Join Sustainable Saratoga on Saturday, May 31st from 10am-3pm to buy native plants and meet people dedicated
No Mow May is a movement that encourages people to provide food for insect pollinators by refraining from mowing their lawns in the early part of the growing season. Spring is a critical time for insects emerging from hibernation – they wake up
Video produced by David Washburn and Kelsey Trudell
Sustainable Saratoga is delighted that
