1. Gardener’s Guide to Global Warming Challenges and Solutions Patty Glick Senior Global Warming Specialist National Wildlife Federation

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4. How Global Warming Works Carbon Dioxide (CO 2 ) Fossil fuels (coal, oil, natural gas) – 80%Land-use (deforestation, agriculture) - 20%

5. >380 ppm today Global Average Temperature Change Atmospheric CO 2 (ppm) ■ Up 1.4˚ F Up 11+˚ F ? 700? 900?

6. A Changing Climate More frequent and severe extreme weather events (including floods, droughts, and heat waves) A lengthening of the frost free season and earlier date of last spring freeze Earlier spring snowmelt and lower average snowpack in mountains

7. When it Rains it Pours…

8. …or Not at All With Climate Change

9. Reduced Snowpack Mid-21 st Century

10. Longer Frost-Free Season

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12. Gardeners Have a Unique Connection to the Land

13. Plants are Leafing Out and Blooming Earlier Chinese lilac blooming six days earlier Butterfly weed, other plants blooming more than two weeks earlier Cherry trees are blooming a week sooner

14. Changes in Migration and Breeding Patterns Butterflies are advancing their first flight date by 24 days Robins are arriving 10 days earlier in Wisconsin Tree Swallows are laying eggs 9 days earlier

15. Species are Shifting Ranges

16. Changes in USDA Hardiness Zones

17. MORE CHALLENGES FOR GARDENERS...

18. Threats to Agriculture Some Like it COLD

19. Threats to Agriculture Suitable Premium Wine Grape Regions Today Future Premium Wine Grape Regions (Late 21 st Century)

20. ...A CATASTROPHE FOR NATURE

21. Expansion of Invasive Species

22. Worsening Native Pest Outbreaks

23. Disrupted Ecosystems and Species Extinctions

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25. You Can Take Action & Make a Difference Laura Ouimette, Flickr.com

26. Improve Your Energy Efficiency Take Action in Your Backyard

27. Reduce the Use of Gasoline-Powered Yard Tools Yard Tools Take Action in Your Backyard

28. Compost kitchen and garden waste Take Action in Your Backyard

29. Use Organic Gardening Methods Take Action in Your Backyard

30. Reduce Water Consumption Take Action in Your Backyard

31. Get the Right Kind of Mulch Take Action in Your Backyard

32. Develop a Rain Garden Take Action in Your Backyard NRCS

33. Plant Trees to Protect Your Home from the Elements and Consider Installing a Green Roof Take Action in Your Backyard

34. Incorporate a Diversity of Native Plants into Your Landscape Actions in your Backyard

35. Grow Your Own Food Take Action in Your Backyard

36. Plant Native Trees and Protect Undeveloped Landscapes Take Action in Your Community

37. Participate in Citizen Science Take Action in Your Community

38. Certify your Home and Neighborhood as a Community Wildlife Habitat Take Action in Your Community

39. Demand Action From Your Elected Officials Urge elected officials to support climate change policy: Cut global warming pollution Help human and natural systems “adapt”

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