{"id":2727,"date":"2025-03-13T06:57:46","date_gmt":"2025-03-13T06:57:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev-dug.flywheelsites.com\/?page_id=2727"},"modified":"2025-12-17T16:10:46","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T16:10:46","slug":"sustainability","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dug.org\/gardens-food-forests\/initiatives\/sustainability\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainability"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_background&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image=&#8221;12715&#8243; bg_position=&#8221;center center&#8221; background_image_loading=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;10%&#8221; bottom_padding=&#8221;4%&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; 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text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<h4>OVERVIEW<\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; 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Across our network of community gardens and food forests, DUG promotes regenerative practices like composting, water-wise gardening, soil health stewardship, and biodiversity through pollinator-friendly plantings. These spaces reduce food miles, increase local food production, and offer hands-on education that empowers residents to grow sustainably.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_content&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; gradient_type=&#8221;default&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][divider line_type=&#8221;Full Width Line&#8221; line_thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; divider_color=&#8221;extra-color-3&#8243; custom_height=&#8221;1&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;2%&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; gradient_type=&#8221;default&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\">SIGNAGE IN OUR GARDENS<\/h4>\n<p>Thanks to the support from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hdrinc.com\/\">HDR<\/a>, DUG has been able to implement key sustainability signage (below) in a few community garden spaces. 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column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\">sustainability in dug gardens<\/h4>\n<p>DUG&#8217;s community gardens and food forests are as diverse as the plants that grow in them and the gardeners who tend them. You&#8217;ll notice each growing space is a little bit different, showcasing its unique personality and creativity. From bee motels to drip irrigation systems and salvaged art, the sustainability features present are numerous. Just take a look below![\/vc_column_text][vc_gallery css=&#8221;&#8221; type=&#8221;flickity_static_height_style&#8221; images=&#8221;12760,12759,12758,12757,12756,12749,12750,12751,12752,12753,12754,12755,12747,12746,12739,12738,12737,12736,12734,12733,12735&#8243; flickity_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; flickity_controls=&#8221;next_prev_arrows_overlaid&#8221; flickity_overflow=&#8221;hidden&#8221; flickity_wrap_around=&#8221;wrap&#8221; flickity_image_parallax=&#8221;true&#8221; flickity_autoplay=&#8221;true&#8221; flickity_box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; image_loading=&#8221;default&#8221; onclick=&#8221;link_image&#8221; flickity_img_height=&#8221;400&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_background&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_color=&#8221;#F0F0F0&#8243; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;5%&#8221; constrain_group_1=&#8221;yes&#8221; bottom_padding=&#8221;5%&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; gradient_type=&#8221;default&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\">HOW WE PRACTICE SUSTAINABILITY<\/h4>\n<p>At DUG, sustainability is a daily practice rooted in community care. Across our community gardens and food forests, we steward the land through regenerative growing methods, thoughtful resource use, and collaborative leadership. From building healthy soil and conserving water to supporting biodiversity and increasing food access, our practices reflect a shared commitment to cultivating resilient, thriving spaces for people and the planet.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221;][toggles style=&#8221;minimal&#8221; accordion=&#8221;true&#8221; accordion_starting_functionality=&#8221;closed&#8221;][toggle color=&#8221;Extra-Color-3&#8243; heading_tag=&#8221;h5&#8243; heading_tag_functionality=&#8221;default&#8221; title=&#8221;Soil Health and Regeneration&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]<em>Focus: building long-term fertility, reducing waste, nurturing microbial life<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Examples:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>On-site composting through the <a href=\"https:\/\/dug.org\/learn\/community-composter-training\/\">Community Composter Training Program<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Sheet-<a href=\"https:\/\/dug.org\/gardening-resources\/mulching\/\">mulching<\/a> to build new garden beds<\/li>\n<li>Incorporating <a href=\"https:\/\/dug.org\/gardening-resources\/cover-crops-fall-garden\/\">cover crops<\/a> (e.g., clover, vetch) to prevent erosion<\/li>\n<li>Adding leaf mulch and woodchips to support fungal networks in food forests<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dug.org\/gardening-resources\/soil-prep\/\">Soil test<\/a> integration to avoid over-fertilizing<\/li>\n<li>Office and building composting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=&#8221;Extra-Color-3&#8243; heading_tag=&#8221;h5&#8243; heading_tag_functionality=&#8221;default&#8221; title=&#8221;Water Stewardship and Conservation&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]<em>Focus: reducing water use and adapting to Colorado\u2019s dry climate<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Examples:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dug.org\/gardening-resources\/smart-water-use-in-colorado\/\">Drip irrigation<\/a> systems to ensure adequate and deep watering<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dug.org\/gardening-resources\/mulching\/\">Mulching<\/a> to retain moisture<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dug.org\/gardening-resources\/an-intro-to-permaculture\/\">Rainwater harvesting<\/a> systems where permitted<\/li>\n<li>Xeric and drought-tolerant plant selection<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=&#8221;Extra-Color-3&#8243; heading_tag=&#8221;h5&#8243; heading_tag_functionality=&#8221;default&#8221; title=&#8221;Biodiversity and Habitat Creation&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]<em>Focus: supporting pollinators, wildlife, and resilient ecosystems<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Examples:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dug.org\/gardening-resources\/creating-a-paradise-for-pollinators\/\">Pollinator-friendly plantings<\/a> like yarrow, bee balm, and milkweed<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dug.org\/gardening-resources\/sensory-plants-for-your-garden\/\">Native<\/a> shrubs &amp; vines in food forests<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dug.org\/gardening-resources\/companion-planting\/\">Companion planting<\/a> for natural pest control<\/li>\n<li>Bird, bat, and beneficial <a href=\"https:\/\/dug.org\/latest-news\/arthropod-diversity\/\">insect habitat structures<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u201cNo spray\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/dug.org\/gardening-resources\/integrated-pest-management\/\">organic pest-management<\/a> guidelines<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=&#8221;Extra-Color-3&#8243; heading_tag=&#8221;h5&#8243; heading_tag_functionality=&#8221;default&#8221; title=&#8221;Community Stewardship and Education&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]<em>Focus: sustainability through community connection and shared responsibility<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Examples:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dug.org\/gardens-food-forests\/community-gardens\/garden-leader-resources\/\">Garden Leader<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/dug.org\/gardens-food-forests\/food-forests\/tree-keepers\/\">Tree Keeper<\/a> stewardship models<\/li>\n<li>Community <a href=\"https:\/\/dug.org\/get-involved\/volunteer\/\">volunteer workdays<\/a> for bed building, mulching, and food forest installs<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dug.org\/learn\/\">Educational workshops<\/a> on composting, waterwise gardening, and seed saving<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dug.org\/learn\/youth-programs\/\">Youth education<\/a> through school gardens<\/li>\n<li>Shared tools in partnership with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/aclk?sa=L&amp;pf=1&amp;ai=DChsSEwjb64bQ3KSRAxX2O0QIHa8eNQ4YACICCAEQABoCZHo&amp;co=1&amp;ase=2&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQiA_8TJBhDNARIsAPX5qxSR7D5Y8UfhyUDhfkMZC602D6ohg3WPfMUG0zF5fdlSW0S5tFxhDUQaAuPgEALw_wcB&amp;ei=gegxaf6rFoWfkPIP0r_NmQc&amp;cid=CAASWeRoCpBZfj_jMOzpX6FGTO2WVnUSflkBU_DzoHqLgIwBALabO3CYhR9e9bKWoqjOm4QxUA86uzmmYxPr6Q3wR5-psrvBLam-7HaZhgzR50Z56J4ZjzGKBfsh&amp;cce=2&amp;category=acrcp_v1_32&amp;sig=AOD64_3iN4fV5TavK25Qb5WSBifngtM5Xg&amp;q&amp;sqi=2&amp;nis=4&amp;adurl=https:\/\/denvertoollibrary.org\/shop-safety-certification-class?gad_source%3D1%26gad_campaignid%3D14057219191%26gbraid%3D0AAAAACQrbp_rQt62Fe6nuYuCl7DZsOtqW%26gclid%3DCj0KCQiA_8TJBhDNARIsAPX5qxSR7D5Y8UfhyUDhfkMZC602D6ohg3WPfMUG0zF5fdlSW0S5tFxhDUQaAuPgEALw_wcB&amp;ved=2ahUKEwi-8P_P3KSRAxWFD0QIHdJfM3MQ0Qx6BAgKEAE\">Denver Tool Library<\/a> to reduce resource duplication<\/li>\n<li>Hard-to-recycle plastic service through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ridwell.com\/\">Ridwell<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=&#8221;Extra-Color-3&#8243; heading_tag=&#8221;h5&#8243; heading_tag_functionality=&#8221;default&#8221; title=&#8221;Circular Resource Use&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<p data-start=\"2007\" data-end=\"2087\"><em>Focus: reducing waste and maximizing the life of materials<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2007\" data-end=\"2087\"><strong data-start=\"2072\" data-end=\"2085\">Examples:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2088\" data-end=\"2360\">\n<li data-start=\"2088\" data-end=\"2151\">\n<p data-start=\"2090\" data-end=\"2151\">Reusing construction materials for garden beds and pathways<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2152\" data-end=\"2213\">\n<p data-start=\"2154\" data-end=\"2213\">Upcycled fencing, pallets, and barrels for infrastructure<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2214\" data-end=\"2252\">\n<p data-start=\"2216\" data-end=\"2252\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dug.org\/food-access-programs\/community-seed-distribution\/\">Seed\/plant swaps<\/a> between gardeners and the broader community<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2214\" data-end=\"2252\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dug.org\/food-access-programs\/\">DUG&#8217;s Second Chances program<\/a> to distribute excess seedlings post-first frost for community gardens in need<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2253\" data-end=\"2314\">\n<p data-start=\"2255\" data-end=\"2314\">Community garden <a href=\"https:\/\/dug.org\/learn\/resources\/composting-guide\/\">composting<\/a>, which feeds back into the garden soil<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2315\" data-end=\"2360\">\n<p data-start=\"2317\" data-end=\"2360\">Produce sharing and donation through partners like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freshfoodconnect.org\/\">Fresh Food Connect<\/a> reduce food waste<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=&#8221;Extra-Color-3&#8243; 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