How to recognize an eco-sustainable garden

How is an eco-sustainable garden created? What are its distinctive features? These are spaces where the balance of nature is respected, maintenance is non-invasive, and the use of materials is consistent with sustainability criteria. This includes, for example, choosing plants suited to the climate, zero water waste, recycled planters and pots, fertilizer made from food scraps, and natural, non-chemical pesticides.

A beautiful garden has the power to put you back at peace with the worldNot only for the pleasure of "beauty" but also, if not above all, for the work that goes into it, which, when it begins to yield the first results, gives an enviable sense of satisfaction. During the summer, however, to see your garden blooming and full not only of flowers and plants of a thousand colors but also of vegetables and fruits grown healthily without the use of pesticides, you have to roll up your sleeves and get to work. Here's how.

Be careful though to make sure that your garden it is not only beautiful to look at but also eco-sustainable and that is cultivated and cared for taking into account some factors such as the energy saving, the irrigation method, the use of recycled materials, the presence of plants and flowers suited to that particular environment and above all to that specific climate.

In fact, it doesn't take much to have a beautiful garden, well-maintained and at the same time environmentally friendly and eco-friendly. Here's how:

The first step towards creating a sustainable and non-wasteful garden concerns the choice of plant that will decorate it, plants to be chosen based on the climate and soil type. It's pointless to be intrigued by particular plants that aren't suited to our area's climate and are therefore difficult to grow and maintain. For example, opt for trees which produce lots of fruit and which do not require special care and a lot of water such as for example the pomegranate or the bougainvillea.

Not wasting water is important: if the garden It's not particularly spacious, so avoid installing automatic sprinklers and replace them with a classic watering can, which is definitely not wasteful. Thu, plus, all our tips on how to water plants without waste. And don't overlook the importance of rainwater harvesting: place some containers in the garden to collect rainwater and reuse it for watering plants. To find out about the latest innovations in high-performance tools, energy efficiency For garden care and maintenance click here.

It takes very little to furnish the garden with imagination and creativity without wasting money but reusing many simple materials that we all have at home and that we no longer need, such as old umbrellas Or old car tires, which, with a little imagination, can be transformed into many cheerful DIY vases to grow flowers in. For all the other interesting and low-cost ideas for decorating your garden by recycling, click here. here.

As we have already seen in this article, there are many plants that can keep away, from flowers and plants, flies, mosquitoes and especially aphids, plant lice. Therefore, make room for roses, borage, lavender, daisies, and clover.

Alternatively, don't waste money on polluting and harmful chemical pesticides and make many different DIY pesticides at home with natural ingredients. For example, you know that milk is an excellent fungicide, that bicarbonate It's perfect for mold, while beer can attract the snails that threaten your garden. Simply fill a container with beer and place it with the rim level with the ground. The snails, attracted by the smell, will fall into the container, making it easier to remove them from the garden.

Finally, as regards natural fertilizer for plants, you can try with nettle macerate capable of keeping parasites away and promoting plant growth.

There are some food waste These are perfect for vegetable and gardening: for example, eggshells and coffee grounds can nourish plants. And dry coffee grounds are also an excellent pesticide, just like ash. Thu All the instructions on how to create a homemade balcony composter to store food scraps and turn them into soil for your garden. Among food scraps, the most suitable for use as fertilizer are: fruit and vegetable leftovers.

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