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Put your green thumb to work for a greener planet.

How You Answer These Questions Will Reveal Which Garden You Should Grow

First, which issue are you most passionate about?

Which flower would you like to plant first?

Rain gardens help the environment by [collecting rainwater and reducing pollutants from runoff.](https://www.epa.gov/soakuptherain/soak-rain-rain-gardens) They also provide homes and food for butterflies and songbirds. Follow [this DIY guide](https://www.familyhandyman.com/garden/how-to-build-a-rain-garden-in-your-yard/) to build your own rain garden!

Rain Garden

The habitats of pollinators, like bees, birds, and butterflies, [are declining](https://www.nps.gov/subjects/pollinators/pollinators-in-trouble.htm). That's bad news because pollinators are responsible for 1 out of 3 bites of our food. Luckily, you can help rebuild that habitat by [building a pollinator garden](http://millionpollinatorgardens.org/)!

Pollinator Garden

[Growing a rooftop garden helps your city a great deal](https://www.thespruce.com/green-benefits-of-a-roof-garden-1708536). The asphalt of cities heats up in summer, making cities sweltering. But planting a rooftop garden keeps buildings cooler and shadier, thus cooling the city overall and reducing the energy used from air conditioning in your building. So what are you waiting for? Build a rooftop garden!

Rooftop Garden

If you eat vegetables from your locally grown vegetable garden, you're helping [reduce global warming](https://www.thoughtco.com/eating-locally-grown-food-helps-environment-1203948). Eating locally (like from your yard) reduces the energy needed to bring food to you. So pitch in and start a vegetable garden today!

Vegetable Garden

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How You Answer These Questions Will Reveal Which Garden You Should Grow

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