With the rising environmental concerns, it’s time to play your part to contribute to making the earth a more sustainable place. The smallest step can be incorporating eco-friendly techniques and approaches into your outdoor landscape that can revitalize your yard while also making the ecosystem a little bit greener, ensuring we give back a portion to the planet in which we live.
Apply these five suggestions below to your outdoor space, and you'll soon be enjoying a low-maintenance yard that also serves to help the environment.
1- Utilising organic compost
"Compost is the gardener's best friend " That's true because composting not only helps us utilize organic waste effectively but also provides your lawn with the ideal habitat that regulates soil temperature and retains moisture, allowing plants, and grass to naturally grow weed free without applying herbicides. Additionally, Grass lawns are water guzzlers, and incorporating organic compost throughout your landscape can reduce outdoor water usage by as much as 50%.
For an easy and simple way to make organic compost, Add a variety of home and garden debris, such as grass clippings, bark, leaves, weeds, newspapers, eggshells, and wood shavings to the space you have chosen. Within three months, you will have nutrient-rich compost that is ready for use in your yards.
2- Harvesting rainwater.
Adopting a rainwater collecting system is the most convenient way to manage irrigation hiccups rising due to water scarcity, whether you decide to utilize rain barrels, cisterns, or rain chains methods to do so.
Harvested rainwater can be used to irrigate gardens, plants, and flowers which drastically lowers the amount of household water consumed by outdoor spaces, and helps you to spruce up your landscaping even when the residential water supply is minimal.
Another advantage of rainwater harvesting is that it collects runoff from gutters and rooftops, keeping contaminants out of our water supply.
3- Planting native flowers.
Planting local flora into your outdoor landscape serves a better ecological balance. Native plants & flowers are easily adapted to rainfall patterns and remain bloomed even in harsh climatic conditions. They require less maintenance once grown because they are naturally resistant to indigenous pests and other plant diseases, making them a cost-effective option for landscaping. They are ecologically beneficial too because they don't require additional watering, herbicides, or fertilizers. Moreover, planting regional flowers will make your outdoor ecosystem a form of natural habitat for birds, and local species that support local biodiversity.
4- Maintaining grass high and moist.
Evenly mowed grass with a height level of no more than a third of the entire blade length will make your yard more visible and greener. Your lawn will be healthier and hold more water, eliminating your extra water need. Keep your grass clippings in the yard as well. Clippings from your lawn will keep it wet and healthy since they are 75–85% water and rich in nitrogen, preventing the extra need to spray nitrogen-rich fertilizers.
5- Installing rain gardens.
Rain gardens are lovely landscape elements that store and filter rainwater. They are specifically grown in areas where rainwater naturally accumulates. They are also eco-friendly because Rain gardens benefit the environment and local biodiversity by reducing the impact of stormwater runoff naturally by replicating ecological systems. Because rain gardens can be built on a smaller scale, they’re a perfect addition to almost any size yard and enhance your outdoor beauty even if you love DIY lawn care and gardening in your spare time.
Are you doing your part in making this earth a more sustainable planet?
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