Members of the Earth Garden group in Bloomington, Indiana, are striving to make the city a healthier place to work, play, and grow through the following efforts:

• To work with city officials to revise Bloomington's weed ordinance in favor of nature
• To promote Backyard Wildlife Habitats
• To encourage the use of alternatives to pesticides and herbicides
• To discourage the use of two-cycle gas engine lawncare equipment when possible
• To encourage the planting of native species
• To make people aware of and discourage the use of invasive species