Gardening is a fun hobby.  It can be an environmentally friendly hobby as well.  It is important to think responsibly about what happens in the garden.

One of the first thoughts about environmentally friendly gardening should be the use of safe fertilizers and pesticides.  Fertilizers should be organic in origin.  Fertilizers should not be produced by big chemical companies.  That is not organic or environmentally correct.  Pesticides should be eliminated from the garden completely.  They are dangerous nerve toxins that harm the environment and the person who applies the pesticide.  They work only in the short term and cause major long term biological damage.

Another thought that should be considered when having an environmentally friendly garden is water usage.  Only 2% of all the water on our planet is fit for drinking.  This is not only due to pollution, but only due to all the oceans.  That salt water is not appropriate for plant life either.  Wise water usage is important to make sure there is enough drinking water for our communities.  Rain barrels are a great way to safe water for plants and conserve water for people to drink.

Everyone knows that in order for everything to come alive next year much has to die between now and next spring. In sounds like a bad thing but is, in fact, a wonderful thing that happens every year and we get rewarded for it each and every year as well. However, many people are quick to hire a gardener or landscaper in the spring and forget that it is just as important to have a skilled professional take care of your yard in the fall as it is in the spring and planting months.

Fall is a great time to get those compost piles turned and ready for winter by adding leaves and other natural debris to have rich and wonderful soil next year. There is a certain amount of green that should be added to the brown and your yard guys can take care of that for you. One of the things most people don’t think about is adding a hardscape such as a patio. The fall is the perfect time to add these types of outdoor living spaces and they will be ready to go at the first sign of spring.