Green-Friendly Landscaping

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Enhancing your lawn does not have to come at the price of our environment. With global warming and all forms of pollution making the news for its many disastrous outcomes, one must consider the eco-friendly option of landscaping when beautifying your lawn. Green friendly landscaping refers to landscaping without polluting the environment and thereby disregarding the use of common pollutants such as gasoline, chemical pesticides and fertilizers. nGoing green when landscaping does only protect and benefit our environment, it will also help you save a dime or two in the process. nNow, let us look at some green-friendly landscaping tips that you can start practicing today. n1. The Devilled Gas Mower - Get rid of that gas mower you store with the rest of your landscaping tools. Gas mowers pollute the air with its gas emissions. An alternative to the gas mower is the push mower. Don't worry, this is not expensive. Plus, mowing your lawn with a push mower is healthy and adds to your fitness regime. However, if you feel your lawn is too large, you may want to consider reducing your lawn size. nn2. Poisonous Chemical Fertilizers - Throw out all the chemical fertilizers that you have stacked up. There is nothing green-friendly about putting chemicals on your soil and the ground. Instead, switch your chemical fertilizers and pesticides to organic or natural fertilizers and pesticides. These are inexpensive and sometimes, can be prepared at home.nn3. Save Water - Place a barrel underneath your roof's downspout to collect rainwater during rainy seasons. Collected rainwater can be used for landscaping which will reduce the usage of treated water thereby saving money. Besides, it is a known fact that when it comes to watering plants, rainwater is healthier than tap water. nnAnother way to save rain water is to by creating a rain garden. This refers to a shallow depression intentionally created in the garden permitting water runoff to be collected and naturally seep into the ground. nnAlso, watering your lawn at the time of sun set will reduce evaporation of water and ensure more water will go to the plants.nn4. Solar Power Invention - If you use any landscape lights, convert these to solar powered lights. Solar powered lights save energy. These add an amazing effect to any landscape. Solar powered lights are not only eco-friendly but are extremely cheap. nn5. Compost Creation - Compost does not have to be purchased in bags from your local department store. It can be created in your own garden. This will not only save you thousands of dollars over the years but will help with the healthy growth of your plants, reduce the need for fertilizers and most importantly, reduce waste. Creating compost is an added effort to gardening but it is not difficult. All you need to do is pick a spot (a few square feet) in your garden, add organic substances like left over coffee grounds, fruits, teabags, potting and mix frequently. This is an excellent way to recycle nutrients back to earth. nEco-friendly Landscaping TipnTrees for Cooling or Heating - Planting deciduous trees near your home (south side) will not only provide shade but will keep your home cool during summer. During winter, these trees allow the sun's rays to warm buildings thereby saving the energy used to warm interiors of a household. n

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