Gardening on a Budget
Terri, a Princeton resident since 1988, has been gradually converting her yard to native plants instead of grass or non-native plants since retiring 5 years ago. Terri’s approach has been […]
Princeton Public Schools “Party Like It’s Your Earth Day,” Forging Community Through Celebration and Sustainability
For the third year running, the Princeton Public Schools helped plan and table at “Party Like It’s Your Earth Day,” a community green fair hosted in partnership with Sustainable Princeton […]
Show us your Trashion!
What? Trashion – original fashion designs made from items that would otherwise have been discarded or recycled. Turn ordinary trash into extraordinary fashion! When? Sunday, April 27 at the Earth […]
Drought in New Jersey
Guyot Walk pictured in April (left) and November (right) Droughts remind us that climate change isn’t a choice. New Jersey is experiencing historically low precipitation, above-average temperatures, and deteriorating water […]
Sustainable Leaf Management
It’s fall and that means one thing… pumpkin spice everything! Also leaves, everywhere. Depending on the size of your yard, number of trees, access to tools and equipment, and time […]
Princeton Neighbors Create a Native Plant Corridor
A small community of neighbors in the heart of Princeton has created an ecosystem of native gardens. By learning from each other, these residents demonstrate the impact that even a […]
Go with the Flow: A Tour of the Sewage Treatment Plant
Just like trash and recycling, wastewater is typically discarded without much thought. You may have heard the phrase “There is no away,” applied to our solid waste sent to landfills, […]
Sustainable Princeton’s Lending Library
Sustainable Princeton’s new Lending Library offers residents and non-profit organizations of Princeton, NJ, the opportunity to borrow a variety of sustainable home items, including electric landscape equipment, induction cooktop, and […]
Step Up Princeton Challenge
Sustainable Princeton’s Step Up Challenge has now concluded. Congratulations to everyone for doing such an amazing job! With 98 total participants, we walked: A total of 23,851,405 steps An average […]
Jeanette’s “Jewel Box” Garden
“Jewel Box” Garden is the name Jeanette’s landscaper gave to her small but beautiful garden filled with native plants in downtown Princeton. We had the opportunity to visit Jeanette’s home […]
