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• How to Build a Backyard Rink - Gain home-ice advantage the next time you play a pickup game.
• Garden Guru Maintaining your yard’s look with less water
• City GardeningLearn how you can help the environment and enjoy the health benefits of organic gardening by growing a wide variety of fruits and vegetables on your balcony.
• Guide to Natural Lawn and Garden Care This guide provides practical tips for planning and maintaining a pesticide-free lawn.
• Pollution Prevention and You in the Yard A fact sheet to help you implement new practices in your yard that will save water and prevent pollution from ending up in our air, water and soil.
• Species at Risk – You Can Help! Ten simple and concrete things that you can do to help protect species at risk.
• Ecological Gifts Program Learn more about a program that provides a way for Canadians with ecologically-sensitive land to protect natural areas and leave a legacy for future generations.
• Water-Wise Tips for the Summer Season This tip sheet will help you conserve water during the season in which water use usually doubles.
• Escape through Xeriscaping Discover this minimalist approach to gardening and learn how to create a beautiful yard that requires little watering.
  
  No Pesticides Needed for this Lawn Here are 12 natural solutions to maintain a healthier, greener lawn.
  
  Organic Gardening Tips Browse over 200 organic gardening tips.