Nothing dolls up a home like a well-designed landscape. But while landscaping often gets a bad rap, a manicured lawn, be it modern or tropical, can be eco-friendly at the same time. With intensive design attention, your lawn can transform from a plain panorama to a sustainable stunner. Here are 4 tips to an earth-friendly landscaping job.
1. Choose local plants
It’s a method called xeriscaping, which is usually achieved by going native with your plant choice. Since native plants are acclimated to local soils and seasons, they require less maintenance than imported plants.
Aside from that, they help attract native animals, thereby promoting diversity. You can learn more about which plants can complement your garden by consulting your local library or municipality.
2. Dress with mulch
Dressing your garden with mulch is an effective way to save time and energy. Plus, it beautifies and invigorates your garden. Mulching helps to improve soil productivity, trap moisture, and discourages weeds from growing. It is a great way of recycling, and therefore saves stress on the environment.
But then again, not all mulches are created equal. Good mulches serve their purpose like cocoa bark, straw mulch, leaves, bark mulch, and other organic matter. Bad mulches, on the other hand, such as cedar mulch, rubber mulch, wood chips, and those which are inorganic in nature may be counterproductive.
3. Sprinkle chemicals sparingly
While chemical-free gardening sounds utopian, it is not impossible. There are several ways to minimize the use of garden chemicals, or better yet, go completely chemical-free.
Start with repelling garden wreckers. Invite backyard buddies such as spiders, ladybugs, praying mantises; and/or intersperse your garden with aromatic and strong smelling plants. These methods will surely put off pests and discourage weeds from spreading.
Overall, it begins with your chemical-free landscaping design and goals. Reducing your chemical use does not only cut down pollution but also protects your family and pets. Should you have no choice but to use pesticides however, be sure to use organic products.
4. Use eco-friendly equipment and tools
Conventional equipment and tools are tempting to use since they make tasks easier and faster. But most of them are bad news for the environment. Using them would be a great irony in your eco-friendly landscaping goal.
Use benign equipment instead. For instance, instead of a gas-powered mower, use reel mowers, which are quiet and maintenance-free. Rather than using weed-whackers, use an eco-friendly cordless weed trimmer. Going green is a trend – so don’t be surprised to find a wealth of options when it comes to green gardening equipment and tools.
So help save the environment – start at your garden. With these simple tips, you don’t have to compromise the appeal of your home landscape and you can surely reduce your ecological footprint. Or call in professional, eco-friendly landscapers to help you design and create your ideal garden. TalkLocal will connect you directly with up to three professionals in your area in just minutes!
Very nice tips, thank you we will definitely use it in our proffesion.