Sustainable Gardening Tips, Part 2

We recently shared a few tips for nurturing a more sustainable garden, which included sowing seeds in recycled packaging and applying vertical gardening to full effect. In this second instalment, we’re looking at additional ways to make your outdoor spaces greener in every sense of the word. 

Even the greenest garden with a large lawn and lots of plants will have a fair amount of rainwater go to waste, so it’s time to collect as much of it as possible. Water butts are the perfect way to do this, as they come in a range of sizes and will last for years and years. If you really want to go green, you could make your own water butt out of an old container – just make sure that it’s strong, watertight and suitable for placing in the garden. 

 

When the dry season arrives, use this collected water to keep your plants, bushes, vegetables and herb garden hydrated without having to get out the garden hose. This means you’ll be using less water as a household, which can have a very positive effect over time. 

Flowers and plants don’t grow all by themselves, as they require pollinators to give them a helping hand. Pollinators include bees, butterflies, wasps and even some flies, beetles and moths, so make sure to encourage these little critters to visit your garden regularly. 

There are multiple ways to help pollinators to thrive: 

When you grow your own food, it means you become less dependent on grocery shopping. If you find yourself with more fresh produce than you can eat, offer the remaining fruit and veg to friends, family members and neighbours. 

 

Even a small herb garden will help you to run a more sustainable garden, as anything that’s homegrown removes the need for plastic, packaging, storage and transportation. A little mint, sage and rosemary really can go a long way! 

Though the humble hedgehog isn’t an endangered species, it’s going through a tough time due to there being fewer places for it to live and hibernate. By creating a wild corner in your garden that’s full of dead leaves and twigs, you’re providing a warm and comfy habitat for the little snufflers to rest. 

 

Make sure to place a bowl of water nearby so that they never go thirsty and perhaps treat them to a few tasty apple slices as well. 

If you need help with your lawn or any other part of the garden, get in touch with us through our contact form and let us know what you’d like to achieve.