Creating an eco-friendly garden aligns with nature and sustains wildlife. Follow these tips:
- Choose native plants suited to your climate. They require less watering and care. Mix flowers, trees, shrubs, and veggies.
- Amend soil with compost which boosts nutrients naturally. Use organic fertilizers instead of chemical versions. Install rain barrels to supply water.
- Attract pollinators like bees and butterflies with diverse blooms of various colors. Avoid pesticides that harm essential insects. Set out bird houses and baths.
- Practice companion planting where certain crops benefit each other. For example, planting beans, corn, and squash together mimics natural symbiosis.
- Use biological pest control instead of toxic chemicals. Hand pick pests, apply natural repellents, or release predator insects. Weeds can also be managed without herbicides.
- Compost food scraps, leaves, and debris to produce rich fertilizer for your garden. This reduces waste too.
Creating a sustainable garden oasis takes some work but pays back manifold. An eco-friendly approach cultivates healthy soil, plants, wildlife and people.