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GARDENERS'GUILD: YOUR HABITAT Hq

JOIN HERE! FOR GREENER CITY STREETS AND CLEANER FUTURES
plot a pathway to your oasis with regionally appropriate info
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school gardens page coming soon (July '10)
 
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SPEND TIME WISELY... INVEST IT IN YOUR ENVIRONMENT.
AS PART OF THE SOLUTION, DESIGN YOUR SCENE TO BE GREEN! USE THE INFORMATION IN THE GARDEN library TO CREATE YOUR BEST HABITAT.
WITH MORE PEOPLE LIVING IN CITIES EVERY DAY, EACH PERSON COUNTS.

 A GREEN AND HEALTHY HABITAT BEGINS IN EACH HOME.
garden your way in city spaces with GARDENERS'GUILD:

IN ABQ, IT'S ALWAYS THE RIGHT TIME TO START A VEGGIE GARDEN.
enjoy regionally appropriate information for growing annual vegetables in urban spaces.
the seasonal guides below from GG are accompanied by helpful links to other local info.
click images for viewing:
Irrigation101 raisedbeds101 ediblegardens101 FallGardening101
read GG articles for the Albuquerque area, begin your urban habitat project, support local food, find other recommended resources online, wildlife habitat certification help and volunteer opportunities for groups like ABQ OpenSpace online: read section by section to get the big picture, or search a subject on this site below.



Watch the GG calendar listings for educational events and more!

... OR ANSWER THESE HELPFUL QUESTIONS + GET GROWING A HEALTHY HABITAT:
(single word answers highlight the more important projects)
 
1. What are your resources in time? energy? money? ideas? skills? materials?

2. What are your interests? What are your needs? Who shares your space?

3. Do you have time to take on a new project? how about energy?

4. Are you interested in learning more about the environment?

5. What are the issues today that concern you the most?

6. In what ways do you conserve? (being green without more money)

7. In what ways can you capture new resources to improve the local ecology?

8. Do you have green goals?

9. Which projects, groups or individuals are your environmental advocates?

10. If you have funds to support healthy changes in habitats, how do you do it?

11. What do you do well? What do you like to do?

WITH YOUR ANSWERS FORMULATE A PLAN THAT STARTS WITH ONE SMALL CHANGE IN THE EVERY DAY ROUTINE AND BUILD FROM THERE...
grow herbs, grow organically, preserve food, share the bounty, conserve water, recycle trash, reuse containers, reduce consumption of whatever kind, try to be friendly, contribute your ideas and create new solutions for your neighborhood. don't drive or drive less, and turn off some lights.
Also consider these ways to share your skills and interests:
+ teach classes of many kinds as a Gardeners'Guild member Specialist
+ host gatherings for like-minded people with a variety of interests
+ improve your knowledge of the environment and plants.
 
 
GARDENERS'GUILD Hq:
ALBUQUERQUE NM 87108   505.268.2719   info@gardenersguild.org 
SERVICES: member consultations scheduled TUES-FRIDAYS. email or call for an appt.
   classes, community days and member socials SATURDAYS. find the activity calendar here.
ONLINE: join the GARDEN eXchangeABQ ~ REGISTER (SIGN UP FOR FREE)