Design your garden to promote conservation

Coming home to relax in a well design garden is everyone’s dream. You can hire a contractor or do it yourself. But there are few considerations that you need to pay attention to.

Use native plants: Most home improvement and landscape stores carry native plants that grow well in your area. They are already acclaimed to the weather conditions of the area and may be even impervious to damage from insects.

Use organic fertilizer: Chemical fertilizer known to cause environmental damage. It could cause rashes, allergies and other health related issues. Organic fertilizer on the other hand cost less and promotes the growth of much needed micro-organisms in your soil. If you are not into composting use store bought manure for your garden.

Practice water conservation: Water is a scars resource and use it wisely. Sprinklers may not be the best method to use everywhere. If you can accommodate, use a drip system especially to water plants. Another option is to collect rain water for the use in landscaping. Gray water, water from washing and other activities, has been questionable in landscape in the past. However, due to eco-friendly organic detergent and others you may be able to use gray water for your landscaping.