How To Be More Eco Friendly in Your Garden

If you are a keen gardener then the chances are that you want to ensure that you are also being eco-friendly when it comes to your gardening. Here are some ideas to consider which will help you become more eco in the garden.

1. Ensure you are using natural pest control. You will find that you can either buy natural pesticides or you can opt to make your own. If you are looking to buy then take a look at Diatomaceous Earth which is an insecticidal powder made from fossil diatoms, and is non-toxic to humans.

2. It’s also essential that you practice matural weed control. The simplest way to keep weeds under control is just to pull them out. However if you are not able to do that then try pouring white vinegar directly (undiluted) onto the weeds. You should not use any of the chemical weed-killers.

3. Try to plant trees in order to provide shade and consider whether you are able to plant some fruit trees. The shade provided by the trees will decrease your energy bills during the summer and the fruit will give you food to enjoy.

4. Ensure that you are composting your kitchen and food scraps as well as the leaves and other garden related rubbish. By composting your food scraps you will cut down on the amount of garbage which is being generated by your household.

5. Don’t worry about having that perfect lawn and opt instead for a more natural look. It takes a lot of chemicals to achieve that artificial green square lawn. Think about planting wildflowers or herbs instead.

6. Invest in a rain barrel which will reduce your use of municipal water in the garden. Rain water is free and you will find that your plants will thrive on it!

7. Take a look at using some solar features in your garden. You will find an amazing range of solar powered lights and water features are available.

Take a look at The Solar Powered Garden