Could Your Garden be Greener?- Making It as Green as Envy!
As you do a visual appraisal of your garden, do you realize that as far as green is concerned your garden just doesn’t make the grade? If you are looking for more ways to green up your garden and make it more ecological, here are some worthwhile suggestions. Allow these ideas to serve as a jumping off point for some ideas of your own!
If your yard does not have many trees (including smaller shrubs and bushes), then you need to plant some more. Trees are very good for the environment and are very pleasing to the eye. Plus, when strategically placed with the landscape in mind they are suitable for every yard and garden.
Trees provide oxygen, and they also protect your home from the harshness of cold winds and the sweltering rays of the sun. This means that your heating bill in the winter will be less, as will your power bill in the summer. Trees are your outdoor heater and air conditioner! This is one way to save more on your energy bill. Trees also provide shelter for small animals and birds. When you are outside gardening on a warm day with company- your family pet- your dog or cat is likely to enjoy the shade of a beautiful tree to lie under while you do your work!
Use natural materials in your garden at every opportunity. When adding any type of feature, use materials that are kinder to the environment. Use stone timber and decorative aggregate, such as granite chippings, slate mulches, sand, etc.). These substances are a more ecologically sound choice than are cement, brick, or any kinds of metals or plastics.
Choose local products and manufacturers whenever possible. Find out from your supplier where the materials you are interested in purchasing come from. For example, when you are looking for timber it is best to buy local timber that is certified as being from a sustainable source.
Compost at every opportunity! If you build a compost pile that is made up of vegetable scraps from your kitchen, as well as grass clippings and leaves, when these material meld together and rot they will prove very nutritious for your soil. Not only that but they will help a green lawn look as lush a green as you could want!
