Ken's Garden |
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| I am an environmentalist. |
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Environmentalist: 1. an expert on environmental problems. 2. any person who advocates or works to protect the air, water, animals, plants, and other natural resources from pollution or its effects.
Source: Dictionary.com
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I work to:
- Preserve useful species of plants and animals.
- Grow edible super sized and prolific crops in an organic and intensive experimental garden.
- Low maintenance.
- No chemicals.
- Sustainable.
- No equipment.
- Explore growing non native plants.
- Feed as many people as possible.
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| I repurpose or recycle as much waste as possible into:
In addition I recycle for friends and neighbors.
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| Trees |
| I grow over thirty five different types of trees like the giant Norway Pine. |
Norway Pine |
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| Butterfly, Hummingbird and Honey Bee Sanctuary |
Great Spangled Fritillary | 
Hummingbird |
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Monarch Butterfly | 
Black Swallowtail |
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Canadian Tiger Swallowtail |
Queen Honey Bee |
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| Example Vegetables |
Banana Peppers |
Watermelon (38.6 pounds) |
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Spaghetti Squash |
Zucchini |
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Tomato |
Cucumber |
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Bell Pepper |
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Other edibles:
- Asparagus
- Brussel sprouts
- Broccoli
- Lettuce
- Celery
- Radish
- Beans
- Corn
- Pumpkins
- Squash
- Potatoes
- Sweet Potatoes
- Onions
- Blueberries
- Strawberries
- Chives
- Mint
- Sage
- Parsley
- Oregano
Examples of the non native plants:
- Bananas
- Coffee
- Tea
- Cotton
- Peanuts
- Stevia
- Banboo
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| Example Plants and Flowers |
Dinner Plate Dahlia | 
Croton |
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Gladiolus | 
Sunflower |
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Dahlia | 
Gladiolus |
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Tea Flower | 
Gladiolus |
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Other Flowers:
- Lantana
- Butterfly bush
- Milkweed
- Bee balm
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