If done unsustainably, gardening can be something that generates a large amount of waste. Reducing waste in gardening can thus help you to reduce landfill contributions and conserve natural resources. Thus, if you are looking to embrace sustainability in your everyday life, then ensuring that your gardening and landscaping are done sustainably is absolutely essential. In this post, we take a closer look at some tips that you can incorporate into your gardening and landscaping practices to create a low-waste garden.
Planning and Designing a Low-Waste Garden
For your garden to truly be low waste, you will need to spend time and effort to carefully plan and design it. In particular, your garden layouts will need to be carefully chosen to minimise unnecessary purchases and wastage of resources. At the same time, you should also choose plants for your garden that suit your climate and soil type. This removes the need for you to purchase soil from elsewhere which may not be sustainable.
A good starting point might be to see what plants are native to your local area. You can also opt for plants that are more drought tolerant as they tend to require less water and chemicals for their upkeep. This can contribute to lower maintenance and, thus, a more sustainable garden.
Composting for Natural Waste Management
Of course, some naturally occurring waste is unavoidable in any garden, such as from garden clippings and fallen leaves. As far as possible, you should strive to compost your waste. Apart from yard waste, kitchen waste from food scraps can often also be composted. Composting can enable you to create a nutrient-rich environment in your garden so plants can thrive while also reducing your garden’s reliance on purchased fertilisers, which may be less sustainable.
Reusing and Repurposing Materials
Another way that you can not only increase the sustainability of your landscape or garden but also add a touch of personality to it is by reusing and repurposing materials. For instance, you can consider using old containers, bricks and wood for your landscaping and garden elements such as garden beds, pathways and borders. You can also use reclaimed materials to build garden structures such as trellises. By reusing materials, you reduce your need for new resources while reducing your waste. Repurposing items such as wine barrels as planters can also give your garden a unique visual appeal.
Embrace Sustainable House Design with Australian Heritage Homes
Australian Heritage Homes are the leading boutique home builders in Melbourne, and our builders are experts in sustainability and sustainable house design. This means that when you choose to work with us, you can rest assured that our utmost efforts are being put into ensuring that your home is as environmentally friendly and sustainable as possible. Our builders also have decades of experience in the industry and can help you bring your dream home to life. Contact us today for a free, no-obligation consultation on your home-building needs!