How To Make Your Garden More Sustainable (Part One)

Hey Guys,
I hope everyone is doing well.

First off I would like to apologise in the delay in getting these posts uploaded, they were actually meant to be published last week but unfortunately, I got sick with the flu which left me with very little energy to do much of anything, but hopefully I am able to get back to some kind of regular posting schedule. 

For this week, we're going to be looking at the different ways in which we can make your garden more sustainable.
So let's dive right in:

1: Avoid Chemicals
This is a major starting point in making your garden a more sustainable place (we will be looking at natural alternatives to using chemicals in your garden in another blog post).
Going organic is safer for nature and safer for your family and for your pets too.
Using chemicals in your garden damages soil health... what's the point of working really hard to get your soil health in a good condition so that your garden works well for you to grow your own produce if all that hard work will be destroyed by using chemicals.
In addition, using chemicals in your garden can also pollute water sources. So the best thing to do is to avoid using chemicals in your garden and where possible, choose organic methods.
2: Reduce Waste
Gardening can be a very resource intensive activity, but on the other hand... it can be an activity that produces a lot of waste, but there are so many ways which can reduce your garden waste and make use of  your garden waste such as using garden waste for composting or mulch. A little thought can help save so much waste and help save you money in the process.
3: Reuse & Recycle
This is a perfect opportunity to get creative, a little thinking outside of the box will go a long way. This is your chance to give old things in your garden a new lease of life through recycling. This goes a long way in helping you to reduce waste in your garden. This all helps your long-term goal of making your garden more sustainable.
Every little helps goes a long way. There's always ways to use as many things that you already have laying around without the need to spend more money.
4: Think Before You Buy
Gardening can be an expensive hobby, but reducing environmental impact often goes hand-in-hand with cutting costs. Before buying new tools, ask if anyone you know has the tool that you need that you could borrow, this is especially helpful and useful if it's something that you only need to use a few times a year.
For essential tools, gardening equipment, furniture and the like, it's worth checking second-hand shops or thrift stores before spending a lot of money.

Thank you for reading,
Until next time, 
Kim