Stamford hosted its first sustainable gardening expo recently to promote practices that will keep the city water supply clean.
“Stamford is committed to improving water quality throughout the city”™s watersheds, as evidenced by our state-of-the-art wastewater treatment plant and the 2009 restoration of the Mill River,” said Mayor Dannel Malloy. “This first-of-its kind sustainable gardening expo is an opportunity to get the community and our neighboring communities involved in the process.”
The expo was the result of a cooperative effort of Malloy”™s Sustainable Stamford Task Force, Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens, Mill River Collaborative, and Stamford Museum & Nature Center.
Malloy said the expo was an opportunity for home gardeners, students, landscape professionals and the entire Stamford community and neighboring areas to learn about improving regional water quality through sustainable and eco-friendly gardening practices and local, water-focused environmental projects.
Malloy said keeping the water supply clean is of utmost importance, since many private homes in Stamford are located near three rivers and along the Long Island Sound.
Vendors and organizations associated with sustainable gardening were on display in the lobby. Talks concerned water issues in Stamford, the renovation of the Mill River, the use of native plants in the garden.
