Episode Number
29
Episode Show Notes / Description
In this episode of the Good Growing podcast Eliana Brown shares her knowledge of sustainable landscaping. Eliana is a water quality specialist with University of Illinois Extension. During the episode the team talks about:
What is sustainable landscaping?
Where would a homeowner start in making their landscape more sustainable?
What about large scale projects?
How big do you make a rain garden?
Is there a sustainable way to control weeds?
What about homeowner's associations wanting to become more sustainable?
Additional resources
Video: Stormwater at Home https://go.illinois.edu/stormwaterhome
Visit the Red Oak Rain Garden Website https://redoakraingarden.org/
Video: Rain Garden Installation http://go.illinois.edu/purdue
Eliana's Publication with Illinois Indiana SeaGrant on nutrient reduction, native plants, rain gardens, and more https://iiseagrant.org/resources/publications-products/results/?_sft_creator=c-eliana-brown
Natural Lawn Care https://iiseagrant.org/work/healthy-waters/programs-initiatives/natural-lawn-care/
THE SOUTHERN LAKE MICHIGAN RAIN GARDEN MANUAL https://iiseagrant.org/publications/the-southern-lake-michigan-rain-garden-manual/
Green Infrastructure Grant Opportunities https://www2.illinois.gov/epa/topics/grants-loans/water-financial-assistance/Pages/gigo.aspx