This Earth Day, go beyond the garden center. Whether you’re a backyard hobbyist or a community organizer, these three publications from the Government Publishing Office (GPO) U.S. Government Bookstore offer the expert insight needed to plant with purpose this spring with the following publications.
- Protect Your Ecosystem
Invasive Plants of Alaska
. Successful planting starts with knowing what not to grow. Using Alaska’s unique landscape as a case study, this guide teaches the importance of identifying and managing non-native species. Protect your local biodiversity by ensuring your spring additions don’t become tomorrow’s ecological headache.
- Cultivate Living History
Fruitful Legacy: A Historic Context of Orchards in the United States. Provides information about the development of the most common types of orchards and fruit trees in the United States. Orchards are more than food sources; they are cultural landmarks. This book provides a deep dive into the history of American fruit cultivation and includes technical guidance for registering orchards in the National Register of Historic Places. Use it to help preserve the heirloom varieties and historic landscapes in your community.
- Design for Well-Being
Restorative Commons: Creating Health and Well-Being Through Urban Landscapes
. Green space is a public health necessity. This publication explores how urban landscapes—from community gardens to parklets—act as “restorative commons” that improve mental and physical health. This spring, look for ways to turn your local plots into therapeutic spaces for everyone.
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- Click here to purchase Invasive Plants of Alaska
- Click here to purchase Fruitful Legacy: A Historic Context of Orchards in the United States
- Click here to purchase Restorative Commons: Creating Health and Well-Being Through Urban Landscapes
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About the author: Blogger Trudy Hawkins is the Senior Marketing & Promotions Specialist in GPO’s Publication & Information Sales Office, supporting the U.S. Government Online Bookstore (https://bookstore.gpo.gov).
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