“Short, easy-to-digest readings about topics from farm to fork…Other resources help food system scholars dig deeper into the issues.”
Archives: Recommended Websites
Civil Eats
News about the American food system with an emphasis on sustainability, equity, and social justice.
Watering Home Gardens and Landscape Plants
Tips for watering plants and landscapes from WSU Cooperative Extension.
Drip irrigation and soaker hoses
How to use soaker hoses and drip irrigation, from the Saving Water Partnership.
Attract Hummingbirds to Your Garden
Article by J. Olsen and N. Allen (2002). “Among the many birds attracted to gardens, hummingbirds can be the most appealing. Not only are these “garden jewels” fun to watch, hummingbirds play an important role in our environment by pollinating flowers and feeding on insects.”
Drought General Information
List of WSU Cooperative Extension publications related to drought.
WSU Spokane County, Native and Drought Tolerant Plants
Resources, plant lists, and publications about drought and drought tolerant plants.
Bellevue Botanical Gardens Waterwise Garden
Map and plant list for a garden of low water use plants in the Bellevue Botanical Garden.
Climate-Friendly Gardener
This guide produced by the Union of Concerned Scientists describes ways that gardeners can make gardening choices to combat global warming. It discusses fertilizers, cover crops, food gardens, composting, lawn maintenance, and more.
PlantSwap.org
This is a community site where users can talk about gardening, advertise and find plant swaps.