Materials

• Cardinal flower (Lobelia cardinalis)

• Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia fulgida)

• Swamp milkweed (Asclepias incarnata)

• Swamp mallow (Hibiscus moscheutos)

• Joe Pye weed (Eupatorium)

• Sedges (Carex)

• Bluestar (Amsonia)

• Turtlehead (Chelone)

• -30% sand

• 30–40% loamy topsoil

• 30% organic material from yard waste compost.

-Yard waste compost is a great way to reduce food waste and landfill waste.

Un-Safe Fertilizers

• Synthetic fertilizers

• Excessive Manure

Why are Fertilizers Bad?

-When manure or commercial fertilizers enter surface water, the nutrients they release stimulate microorganism growth. ... Without sufficient dissolved oxygen in surface water, fish and other aquatic species suffocate. The resulting dead fish and other aquatic species degrade the water quality and cause unpleasant odors.

Safe Fertilizers

• Fish Emulsion

• Bone Meal

• Blood Meal

• Compost

Fertilizer also leads to massive algae blooms in the coastal oceans. The algae can release harmful toxins that can make PEOPLE AND ANIMALS sick or lead to death. They can also create dead zones in the water.