We believe that whenever possible to educate our visitors to plant woody taxa first, then perennials, since trees are so important for reducing pollution, and offering wildlife and insects a food source as well. As a small organization, we are able to communicate directly with our audience about simple changes they can make in their own gardens, something as simple as growing their own vegetables, fruits, and nuts, saving their own seeds, and the importance of composting within this closed cycle of growing your own food as a simple way to reduce their footprint. Because we serve as an educational resource in our community and offer classes and tours, or such programs such as edible landscaping and native plants, for example, we can show living examples of the processes and importance of being “green” without the use of harmful inputs such as chemical fertilizers, whether organic or inorganic.