Sustainable gardening

thumb|upright=1.5|A garden cultivated on permaculture principles

in agriculture and gardening

thumb|right|Bark chips applied as mulch A mulch is a layer of material applied to the surface of soil. Reasons for applying mulch include conservation of soil moisture, improving fertility and health of the soil, reducing weed growth, and enhancing the visual appeal of the area.

roof of a building that is partially or completely covered with vegetation and a growing medium, planted over a waterproofing membrane.

a flowering plant that produces nectar as part of its strategy

accumulation of rainwater for reuse

scientific study of renewing and restoring ecosystems

agricultural technique

process of infiltration and percolation of water in the ground and aquifers

form of rainwater runoff management

[[File:Bakhátas magaságyás 2.png|thumb|A schematic image of a Hügelkultur mound.

thumb|An example of xeriscaping outside the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C.|Washington, DC thumb|right|The Xeriscape Demonstration Garden at the headquarters of Denver Water in Denver, Colorado Xeriscaping is the process of landscaping, or gardening, that reduces or eliminates the need for irrigation. It is promoted in regions that do not have accessible, plentiful, or reliable supplies of fresh water and has gained acceptance in other regions as access to irrigation water has become limited, though it is not limited to such climates. Xeriscaping may be an alternative to various type

artistic garden or small urban farm that is attached to or built on a wall

Gardening to benefit butterflies

art of organic cultivation of fruit, vegetables, flowers or ornamental plants

A bioeffector is a viable microorganism or active natural compound which directly or indirectly affects plant performance (biofertilizer), and thus has the potential to reduce fertilizer and pesticide use in crop production.

low tract of land

practice of saving plant reproductive material

thumb|A bioretention cell, also called a rain garden, in the [[United States. It is designed to treat polluted stormwater runoff from an adjacent parking lot. Plants are in winter dormancy.]]

thumb|right| Limbing a pine tree with a manual pruning saw

low maintenance landscaping

polypropylene fabric

food industry waste material

low greenhouse gases gardening

gardening according to sustainabilty principles