When it comes to sustainable gardening, the benefits are endless:

• Avoid wasting resources;
• Have an opportunity to help wildlife populations survive and flourish;
• Reduce your carbon footprint, and eventually to minimise the number of negative impacts on our environment.

Moreover, having a sustainable garden can help every gardener, including you, in fulfilling your needs and providing you with short and long-term benefits, according to experts.

Not only sustainable gardening is about making mindful choices on the actions you’re going to take, but it’s also about the resources you’re going to use. A simple step towards sustainable living can help the environment thrive as well.

So, if you’re a green-fingered individual who wants to increase your resources while taking care of the environment, here are some simple ways you can grow a sustainable garden this summer.

1. Start a Compost Heap

If you’re looking for ways to live a sustainable life and improve your diet at the same time, growing your organic fruits and vegetables is your best bet.

If having a fruit and vegetable garden is what you’re looking for, summer is the perfect time to start creating a particular patch in one section of your yard. Doing this also gives you the advantage of not having to buy fruits or vegetables that are being travelled hundreds of air miles away.

Remember that travelling plants by air are harmful to our environment. So this step can be a great practice to achieve a sustainable life. If you haven’t started your vegetable garden yet, it’s never wrong to start from scratch. To maximise the growth of your fruits and vegetables, a greenhouse is definitely worth considering.

Tip: The best time to initiate your veggie garden is during the summertime.

3. Save Your Seeds

Water conservation is critical in some areas of the world. Did you know that in the U.S. the use of hosepipes and sprinkles is banned in California?

In addition, sustainable gardening aims to conserve both energy and water as much as possible. If you want to make your garden sustainable this summer, hydrate your plants in an eco-friendly way by practising the responsible use of water. For instance, transfer the water from your drainpipes into a container for later use.

Collecting rainwater is also a brilliant way to reduce the amount of water used in your garden. Install a water butt and save rainwater for your own use! 

You may also consider laying mulch and ground cover to keep the soil wet without having to water it quite as regularly. In the long run, these practices will likely help reduce your water bills. It’s a win-win situation!

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