Town of Riverside recently issued the following announcement.
Whether through your garden, lawn, or potted plants, you can make a difference in how plants and soil interact to improve soil health so that it can perform its critical role on earth.
- Grasscycle - Leave mowed grass on the lawn and apply less fertilizers. Over-applied fertilizer pollutes groundwater and surface water.
- Plant perennials – Plants that live longer accumulate
- Apply mulch – The biggest source of water pollution is eroded soil and the pesticides and nutrients it carries. Reduce erosion by applying mulch to exposed soil.
- Covering soil helps reduce erosion, conserves moisture, and supplies nutrients to the soil.
- Less erosion means less pesticides and nutrients entering our streams, rivers, and ocean.
- Avoid harsh chemicals and pesticides. Dispose of motor oil and other wastes properly.
- Compost and add organic matter such as the materials below to enrich the soil and improve its structure:
- Food scraps
- Grass clippings
- Leaves
- Pruned branches
- Coffee grinds
- Manures
- Plant trees to secure topsoil and prevent soil erosion. Take advantage of the Tree Power Program offered to Riverside Public Utilities customers
- Visit a local farm, farmers market and community garden
- Get Involved
- Food Rescue & Waste Prevention Ambassador Certification Program
- Riverside Food Co-Op
- Riverside Garden Council
- Riverside Food Systems Alliance
- Riverside-Corona Resource Conservation District
Original source can be found here.
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