The Hot Springs/Garland County Beautification Commission supports
          
Environmentally Friendly Gardening:
Composting 101 - a handout on composting

Composting 201 - composting in more detail

Pest Management (
html or pdf)  - topics covered are:  

  • Cultural controls - practices that reduce pest problems  
  • Biological controls
  • Physical controls

The Art of the Mulch -  the basics of mulch

What is Green Manure - organic soil improvement and weed control

Natural pesticides

Natural fertilizers

Xeriscape gardening


Disclaimer:  The Hot Springs/Garland County Beautification Commission does not
assume any responsibility nor liability for the use or misuse of these methods.  
These methods are submitted by the citizens of Hot Springs/Garland County as an
FYI.  If you wish to add information to our quest for Environmentally Friendly
Gardening, please email the information to:   
contact@hsgcbc.com