How To: Landscaping, Gardening, & Farming

The Green Business Network^® at Green America is home to both rising social and eco enterprises and to well-established green businesses, including landscaping, gardening, and farming businesses. We provide the resources to help business and entrepreneurs with strong social and environmental commitments thrive in today’s competitive green marketplace.

A key benefit of membership is our certification program. This guide provides an overview for achieving our certification for businesses in the Landscaping, Gardening, & Farming sector. If your business meets the criteria in this guide, we encourage to join the Green Business Network and apply for certification. If awarded, we will promote your business to the public and to Green America’s 250,000+ green consumers looking for businesses like yours! 

How To Get Started as a Green Business in the Landscaping, Gardening, & Farming Sector

Agriculture and landscaping are highly polluting industries because of the prevalent use of chemical and petroleum-based pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers. These harmful chemicals deplete the soil; pollute water supplies; kill pollinators; lower nutritional content; degrade the health of surrounding communities; and harm workers’ health. Follow the guidelines below to get started on being a green business in this sector. At the Green Business Network, “green” always means social justice and environmental sustainability. 

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