Living Green in Needham
Sustainable Landscaping/Outdoors
Get out and Enjoy it!
Suburban yards are not only places of respite and relaxation — they can also make a contribution to biodiversity and wildlife protection. This section of Living Green discusses how to have an attractive garden that is beautiful in the most profound sense — a natural space that is safe and healthy for people and for wildlife — a place where pollinators are protected, resources are conserved, and carbon emissions are lowered. A sustainable yard works in harmony with nature and is free of pesticides.
And check out our list of places in and near Needham to get out and enjoy nature!
Explore Living Green in Needham for answers to these questions and more!
Local Sustainable Landscapers
Find a landscaper that offer organic gardening and electric-powered land care options on our list of sustainable landscapers. We want to grow this list! If you know of others, please reach out to us...
Flowering Plants, Trees, Shrubs, and Vines
Learn how your garden and yard can help the planet. Choose native plants and shrubs that better support the insects and soil of Needham...
Protecting Pollinators with a Non-Toxic Yard
They are perhaps Earth’s most unsung heroes: the bees, butterflies, wasps, flies, and other organisms that maintain balanced ecosystems and thus the health of our food supply through pollination...
Lawns and Groundcovers
The possibilities are endless once you stop thinking of lawns as a necessity. You can turn large areas of lawn that are unused for recreation into wonderful garden beds filled with trees, shrubs...
Saving Water and Improving Soil
Read Joanne Neale's "Lazy Gardener's Method For Making a New Garden Bed" and learn how you can easily improve the soil and water in your garden...
Enjoying the Great Outdoors
There are many beautiful trails to explore in Needham and the surrounding towns. Get out and enjoy the fresh air and sunshine, walk the dog, or do some bird watching ...
Resources
Documents
- Bay Colony Rail Trail map
- Bay Colony Rail Trail Rules and Guidelines
- Greendale Ave Trail Map & Guide
- Healthy Lawns and Landscapes
- Keep Needham Green with trees Sept. 2018
- Landscaping for Pollinators
- Mitchell School Trail Map & Guide
- Rosemary Lake Trail Map & Guide
- Town Forest Trail Map & Guide
Resources on the Web
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Healthy Lawns & Landscapes
Town of Needham's "Healthy Lawns & Landscapes" brochure |
Healthy Pots, Healthy Planet
Learn about the dangers of plastic flower pots and sustainable alternatives |