Each of the items listed in this section have been designed to enhance your learning experience and provide a foundation for the core lecture.
What are some ways that vegetation affects the hydrologic cycle?
Define riparian zone and list some of the benefits of a healthy one.
What are some examples of practices used in low impact development?
Why are the following concepts or structures important: infiltration, permeability, evapotranspiration, transpiration, and stomata?
What are some pollutants in Tennessee waterways that come from nonpoint sources? What impact do they have?
What other areas of horticulture are connected to the stewardship concepts presented in this chapter?
Please use the link that corresponds to your county.
This week, you will learn about the Tennessee Smart Yards Program and the ways that our gardening practices impact our local ecosystem.
Your local Coordinator will host a class session in person that will include hands-on activities and discussions. These activities will deepen your understanding of this week's topic and help you connect with your fellow interns and local Association.
These resources will help you dive deeper into this week's topic.
Use these questions and case studies to deepen your understanding of this week's topic. You don't have to turn in your answers, but you may discuss them in class.
Do you think water quality and stormwater management are a primary or secondary concern for many Tennessee residents? Is this changing or likely to change in the near future?
Do you incorporate any of the nine smart-yard principles in your personal landscape/garden? Will you think about these as you move forward and perhaps incorporate some (or all) of these elements in the future?
You have a new neighbor who is beginning to manage their new landscape and has been asking your advice. Which of the SmartYards principles would you recommend for them as a beginner gardener and/or a new homeowner?