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Composting
Compost is a nutrient-rich soil amendment that is great for your plants, lawn and gardens. Learn how easy it is to make your own compost in your backyard from food scraps and yard waste through workshops offered by the City or through our partner, Sprout City Farms.
City of Lakewood - Learn to Compost!
Lakewood Heritage Center Sustainability Garden, 801 S Yarrow
View upcoming classes in the Lakewood Heritage, Culture & the Arts Classes brochure.
Sprout City Farms - Composting Workshops
View the schedule at www.sproutcityfarms.org
Bees and other pollinators are facing threats, which has devastating consequences for our ecosystems and many of the crops that we eat every day. Neonicotinoids, one of the most widely used classes of insecticides in the world, are systemic, persistent neurotoxins that spread throughout a treated plant including to the pollen that is gathered by pollinators. Neonicotinoids cause significant damage to a wide range of pollinators and are a key factor in the decline of bee populations.
You can take action to protect pollinators by becoming a "Bee Safe" home and not applying systemic pesticides to your yard. Learn more about the bee safe initiative by visiting the Eiber Sustainable Neighborhood's bee safe webpage.
There are many alternatives to traditional home lawns, including xeriscape, wildlife gardens, and food gardens. Follow the links below to learn more.
With a direct connection to health, nature and culture, locally grown food is fundamental to a strong community. Visit our local food webpage to learn more about how you can grow, sell and buy food locally in Lakewood.
Do you have suggestions for how we can improve this page? Share them with us by emailing sustainability@lakewood.org.