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Digging Deeper: Ecological Gardening for Beauty and Biodiversity with Author and Emmy Winner Joe Lamp’l
Want to make the planet a healthier place but don’t know where to start? How about starting right in your own yard! From growing native plants and trees, reducing your use of pesticides and chemicals, to harvesting your own fruits and veggies — the choices you make at home can have far-reaching benefits for your family, our community and beyond. The Westport Library is thrilled to partner with Sustainable Westport to bring Joe Lamp’l, one of the most trusted, recognizable, and sought-after voices in the gardening world, to share his insight and extensive, practical knowledge with our community.
You’ll walk away with a blueprint for ecological gardening success, including:
- How to promote healthy soil
- Advice and tips for reducing your lawn and reliance on dangerous chemicals in your landscape
- A new appreciation of native vs. invasive plants
… and much, much more!
In partnership with Sustainable Westport as part of the Your Yard, Our Climate coalition.
Joe Lamp’l is the creator and host of The joe gardener® Show podcast and founder of joegardener.com and the joegardener® Online Gardening Academy™. He’s also the creator, host, and executive producer of the Emmy-winning national public television series Growing a Greener World®, now available on YouTube.
A longtime advocate for organic gardening and ecological stewardship, Joe has shared his expertise as the host of Fresh from the Garden on DIY Network and as an on-air contributor for The Today Show, Good Morning America, and The Weather Channel. His work has earned numerous accolades, including the American Horticultural Society’s B.Y. Morrison Communication Award for outstanding and inspirational garden education across multiple platforms.
Joe’s latest book, The Vegetable Gardening Book, offers a practical, comprehensive guide to growing food successfully—whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned gardener. Through his podcasts, courses, and extensive online resources, Joe continues to educate and inspire a new generation of gardeners.
About Your Yard, Our Climate
Your Yard, Our Climate is a community-wide initiative focused on transforming our personal outdoor spaces into thriving, climate-resilient habitats. The programs and events offered by Sustainable Westport’s coalition of partners aim to inspire people to make a difference in their small corner of the world — because when you add them all up, small changes can make a huge difference for biodiversity and the health of our community and planet.
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