“Beyond the harm to local wildlife, any chemicals we used in our garden might end up polluting our well, or run off the property. In a heavy rainstorm, this runoff may end up in nearby Beaver Creek, a tributary to the Brandywine Creek, which runs into the Delaware River, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean. These kinds of direct connections with the outside world exist in every garden, which is why I think we should always aim, in our gardening practices, to do the least harm and the greatest good.” GardeningOrganic Gardening Book:The Layered Garden: Design Lessons for Year-Round Beauty from Brandywine Cottage Source: The Layered Garden: Design Lessons for Year-Round Beauty from Brandywine Cottage