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- Saving and winter sowing native seeds
Seed saving and ‘winter sowing’ are the easiest and most economical way to grow many native plants … and it’s fun! - Planting a streetside meadow matrix
A Neighbourhood Habitat Seed Garden—designed using the matrix method—supports pollinators and serves as a seed source for future Portsmouth neighbourhood plantings. - Workshops: designing biodiverse garden ecosystems
Learn practical techniques for designing garden ecosystems inspired by the natural world. - Microbes in the garden
Incorporating nitrogen fixing plants into your garden, meadow, or lawn is an effective way of supporting the health of your soil. - Rethinking insect pests in the garden
Many gardeners choose garden perennials and annuals to bring beneficials into their yards to help deal with problematic pests. - Why grow herbs?
Herbs are often valued for their culinary contributions or for medicinal purposes, but they also make great ornamentals and many attract pollinators.
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