Tips & Tricks: Ways to make your garden green and environment friendly

Green environment helps us breathe fresh air, thus keeping us healthy. They reduce the carbon dioxide content by absorbing it and releasing oxygen. We can ensure to lead a good and healthy life, if we are surrounded by more green plants. In other words, maintaining a fresh garden is a great idea to keep us close with the plants.

green and environment friendlygarden

However it is not an easy task to maintain a garden. It can also backfire and cause health problems, if not taken proper care. We, sometimes, tend to use pesticides and insecticides loaded with harmful chemicals assuming that they will help us keep our plants save and green. They are not only unsafe for the environment, but also pose serious threats to us as well as our pets. This can lead to a variety of uninvited problems and health issues. Fortunately, there are a lot of alternate methods which are not only harmless but they also make sure that the plants are nothing but green. Given below are few tips to make maximum use of your garden and keep you healthy and strong.

Grow your own vegetables

1. Grow your own vegetables

Are you one amongst those who buys vegetables from stores? Now you can make this a past habit by growing your own vegetables and become an environmentalist. Growing your own vegetables will not only increase your savings but also is a better way to lead an organic life. The vegetables bought from the stores are double the price as they include the cost of the fuel and other storage expenses. You can save on that.

2. Use natural compost as fertilizer for your plants

Natural compost

Natural fertilizers, in the form compost, is an answer to harmful chemicals. You can make compost from rotten plants, kitchen scraps, leaves, etc. Make your own compost heap and feed your plants the natural way.

3. Water your plants with rainwater stored in rain barrel

rain barrel to collect rainwater

Avoid using the tap water to water the plants as it contains chemicals like chlorine. Instead use rainwater by collecting it in a rain barrel. A lot of people are opting for this method, which also cuts water wastage. Use rainwater to make your garden lively.

4. Use organic materials

Use organic materials

Organic materials are any day better than their chemical counterparts. They take less time to break down and effectively make gardens pest-free. They also help removing weeds that may hamper the plant growth by sucking essential nutrients. Organic materials help your plants grow without harming the environment.

5. Use mulching

Mulching

Mulching is an apt way to suppress weed growth. The protective layer is placed over the soil to provide nutrients, retain moisture, and reduce erosion. It also curbs seed germination apart from weed growth. This saves the soil nutrients for the plant growth and make your garden greener.

6. Sow your seedlings the greener way

tart those seedlings

It’s a trend to buy a new pot (especially plastic) for new seeds. But, why not reuse something from home? Buying biodegradable pots is a greener option and those made from paper or fiber, which won’t harm the environment. Rice husks, coconut and bamboo fibers can be brought to good use as well.