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) Pest populations can explode even if you keep your soil healthy and maintain a balanced garden ecosystem. Pest management is a natural part of growing plants and occasionally gardeners need to rely on external control measures like pesticides…
organic pesticides
organic pesticides
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) Mulch is any material, synthetic or organic, spread over the ground as a covering. Mulch can be leaves, wood chips, newspaper, pebbles, or even plastic and polyester fabrics—basically, anything that stays in place and protects the soil (more on the…
mulch
mulch
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) There's a thin line between fertilizing and over-fertilizing. Too few nutrients and your tomatoes and corn never really take off. Too many, and your artichoke and broccoli can suffer. We suggest using organic fertilizers to boost plant growth by…
organic fertilizers
organic fertilizers
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) The key to a successful Climate Victory Garden is preparing your soil. This is where crops gather nutrients to grow your food and where carbon is sequestered as part of the climate solution. Whether you’re updating a current garden, replacing your…
sheet mulch, broadfork
sheet mulch, broadfork
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) You may hate weeding, but there are reasons to like weeds—or at least respect them.
Weeds are good for your soil, and there's a lot we can learn from weeds. They're resilient enough to grow pretty much everywhere, no matter how poor or barren…
weeds
weeds
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) Most of us don’t know the entire history of our homes and the land they’re built on. And, renters likely know even less. In some cases, your yard may have had uses in the past that make it unfit for growing food altogether. Or, there could have been…
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) If you can, choose a garden location that's visible from your kitchen window and is close to a water source, so you’re reminded to harvest, water, and care for your garden often. Consider zoning laws, HOA restrictions, and previous (possibly) toxic…
Climate Victory Garden
Climate Victory Garden
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) Each of us has our own garden vision, and this is the perfect place to start your garden journey.
Take time to think about your dream garden. What do you see? Consider drawing or writing about it (this will help you later on!).
Set garden…
Climate Victory Garden
Climate Victory Garden
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) Green America retired the National Green Pages in 2019.
We are excited to announce our new publication Your Green Life! It's your green living guide to easily make greener, smarter, and safer choices for your home, life, and the…
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) Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) are greenhouse gases containing carbon, hydrogen, and fluorine. They are entirely human-made and do not occur in the natural environment. HFCs are used as refrigerant to promote cooling in appliances such as refrigerators…
HFCs
HFCs
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) Thousands of chemicals and dyes are used to turn raw materials into our clothes. There currently isn’t enough transparency or understanding of all of the different chemicals and chemical formulations that are being used, nor their impacts on human…
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) The Toxic Textiles campaign is putting the spotlight on major American apparel companies to get them to come clean about what chemicals they’re using and how they plan on cleaning up their supply chain. We believe that clean clothes should be…
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) The fashion industry is a highly polluting industry. Experts estimate that over 8,000 chemicals are used by the textile industry, and there isn’t enough transparency about what chemicals are being used by specific companies or in specific garments…
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) Your ongoing, monthly contribution as a sustainer is what drives our organization. Because you have an automatically renewed membership as a monthly contributor, we don’t send you renewal notices and reminders, so in addition to saving paper and…
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) Unfortunately, there are no individual membership accounts for you to access online at this time. You can contact our Member Services department with any questions/issues about your membership.
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) Yes, as a first-time member if you receive our "Welcome Aboard Kit" and you are not 100% satisfied please contact us and we will send you a full refund.
If you have been mistakenly charged twice in our system, we will be happy to issue…
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Green America has done our best outline below, but please check with a tax professional to understand your donation’s full tax-deductibility.
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) There is no required amount to become a member or renew your membership. Your gift is a donation and you set the amount.
We ask for whatever you’re comfortable giving. However, $35 is the standard amount that covers all…
