5 Tips For A More Sustainable Garden

Sustainable gardening is becoming more and more popular in residential and commercial properties. These gardens are specially developed to reduce your carbon footprint on the earth, save natural resources, reduce the use of toxic chemicals and fertilizers, and benefit the environment. Achieving the perfect sustainable garden will take some time but will be well worth your efforts when you keep in mind that these gardens are usually much easier to maintain than other types of ornamental gardens.

In this guide, we are going to take a look at a couple of great tips for converting your current garden into something that is more eco-friendly and easier to maintain.

01. Switch Over To Native Trees

Removing foreign trees in your garden and replacing them with native trees is a great start, especially if these foreign trees make a mess when they shed their leaves during winter or need a lot of water to grow. It is much better to get a couple of native evergreen trees that are already acclimated to your rainfall and soil type. Indigenous trees will provide you with the same aesthetics and shade as foreign trees but will reduce your overall garden maintenance and water consumption.

02. Install A irrigation System

Upgrading your watering system can also make a huge difference in your garden. This is especially true if you are used to watering all your garden beds with a hose. It is just too easy to forget the hose open and waste a lot of water.   An irrigation system with drippers that offer water directly to specific plants will eliminate water waste. 

03. Get Rid Of Old Tree Stumps

Old tree stumps in your garden will lure plenty of pests like roaches and termites to your garden. These pests will need to be treated with toxic chemicals that can end up polluting our underground water reserves. It is much better to get old trees removed with stump grinding machines before pests decide to make meals or homes out of these old growths. With the old stump grinding removed, you won’t have to introduce these toxic products. 

04. Prune your trees before storm season

Tree pruning will only make your tree looks better, but by tree pruning will make tree safer  not to drop branches through storms , less catching for the wind  

Tree pruning very good exercise to take care of your trees around your property to make trees safe and healthier 

5. Consider More Vegetable Gardens And Smaller Lawns

Cultivating your own food is a great way to eat healthier since the foods you produce in your garden are organic and pesticide free. A lot of people also believe that it is better for the environment to grow vegetables than it is to have a large lawn. This is because vegetables support important insects like the bee population, they can feed your family, and they still produce plenty of oxygen. With the right garden layout, vegetable gardens can also look quite ornamental.

If you want to create a more sustainable garden then the best thing you can do is reach out to Tree Wizards. These professionals can help with these and many other gardening and landscaping projects and can help you make the switch to a sustainable garden quickly and affordably.