Landscaping is an activity that can change the face of the environment no matter how small the household’s lawn is. Because of this, homeowners and contractors alike should be aware of this fact and find ways of lessening the impact of this activity. Here are some tips on having an earth-friendly landscape.
1. Find plants that consume little water – one of the main requirements of a landscape is to have an ample amount of water for the plants. But since water is becoming a scarcer and scarcer commodity, homeowners should choose plants that consume little water. Not only do they help save the environment, they also help cut a homeowner’s water costs.
2. Use organic fertilizers – artificial fertilizers contain chemicals that may otherwise be harmful to the soil. Organic fertilizers should therefore be chosen in favor of artificial ones to lessen its impact on the soil and at the same time, ensure that one has a healthy plant. Creating a compost pit and using cut grass as mulch can help provide organic fertilizers to a garden.
3. Have trees in your lawn – trees provide shade in your lawn and if they are well-positioned, they can reduce energy costs spent on cooling and heating.
4. Find alternative sources of water – while sprinklers are a great way to water a lawn, rain water can be a good alternative too. So when designing a landscape, find a way of irrigating it using rain water from the household’s rooftops. This helps a lot in cutting the costs on water used by sprinklers.
A successful landscape is one that lasts a long time. But if you’re wondering what the secret is for a landscape’s longevity then the answer lies on the soil. If your soil is good, then you are almost always assured of growing healthy plants.
However, not every soil in the world is built for growing good plants. More often than not, there are several things you have to do first before you can even plant anything on particular plot of land. Here are some tips on how you can have a soil that is healthy and fertile.
1. Mix your soil with compost – mixing your soil with compost makes it better in retaining air and water than ordinary soil can. Also, the compost introduces more nutrients to the soil which will help a lot in growing plants. Creating compost can take a while, though. Active composting, wherein you take a systematic approach in creating compost, takes about a month. Meanwhile, passive composting, the method where you let nature take its course in composting the organic materials, takes much longer.
2. Putting mulch on your soil – mulch is any type of organic material that you put on top of your soil. It can range from cut grass to bark. Putting mulch on the soil can help the soil retain water better and prevent it from eroding easily.
3. Take it easy on the fertilizer – just because fertilizers help put nutrients on your soil doesn’t mean you have to overdo it. In fact, too much fertilizer can have adverse effects on your soil and the environment in general.
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