Earth-Kind Landscaping uses research-proven techniques to provide maximum gardening and landscape enjoyment while preserving and protecting our environment.
The objective of Earth-Kind is to combine the best of organic and traditional gardening and landscaping principles to create a horticultural system based on real world effectiveness and environmental responsibility.
Earth-Kind Landscaping Encourages:
- Water conservation
- Landscaping for energy conservation
- Reduction of fertilizer and pesticide use
- Reduction of yard wastes entering landfills
As your interest and knowledge in these areas grows you will have an increased awareness of the many programs, practices and activities that are Earth-Kind. Working together we can make a difference in conserving and protecting our valuable natural resources.
Is your landscape contributing to a healthy and sustainable environment? There's one way to find out - take the Earth-Kind Challenge. It's easy. Just answer a series of on-line questions about the cultural principles and practices used in maintaining your landscape. The higher the score, the more you are doing to help preserve and protect the environment in which we live.
Use this searchable database to select landscape plants, specific to your region, with the best drought, heat and pest tolerance.
Creating an Earth-Kind Landcsape involves the use of a variety of environmentally friendly practices ranging from design considerations to irrigation. This series of publications from Texas AgriLife Extension Service covers the essentials.
Planning the Home Landscape is one of Aggie Horticulture's most widely accessed educational resources. The Earth-Kind Edition of this site highlights additional information that can contribute to a healthy and sustainable environment.
This site provides Master Gardeners the opportunity to receive special certification in Earth-Kind Environmental Stewardship Program. You can make a difference in protecting our state's environment. Check out this site for more information.
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a strategy used to manage insect pests in the landscape, using economically and environmentally sustainable practices.
Click here for more Earth-Kind information on environmental stewardship and the urban landscape.
