As a gardener, you have the potential to contribute to nutrient pollution, but you also have the power to help prevent it. There are several easy things you can do to reduce nutrient pollution from your yards and gardens. Below are links to basic and advanced presentations of information related to gardening.
You may need a PDF reader to view some of the files on this page. See EPA’s About PDF page to learn more.- Sowing the Seeds for Healthy Waterways: How Your Gardening Choices Can Have a Positive Impact in Your Watershed (PDF)(47 pp, 2 MB, June 2008, EPA 820-C-08-001)
- Sowing the Seeds for Healthy Waterways Slides (PDF)(42 pp, 2 MB)
- Sowing the Seeds for Healthy Waterways - slides with presenter notes (PDF)(42 pp, 2 MB)
- Advanced Slides - Sowing the Seed for Healthy Waterways (PDF)(47 pp, 2 MB)
- Advanced slides with presenter notes - Sowing the Seeds for Healthy Waterways (PDF)(47 pp, 2 MB)