How To Make Your Garden More Sustainable (Part Two)

Hey Guys,
I hope everyone is doing well.

This is the second part of this week's series focusing on the many ways in which we can all make our gardens more sustainable.
We all have our roles to play in making this big blue marble a better place and even the smallest acts can go a long way in helping.

So let's take another look at ways in which we can make gardens more sustainable:

1: Collect Rainwater For Your Plants
Rain water is the preferred water type for many plants as opposed to tap water because tap water often contains high levels of calcium which can be harmful to plants.
When you have plants which have a preference for soil that is higher in acidity, these are the plants that will also prefer rainwater instead of tap water. 
Harvesting rain water for your garden is a method of helping to reduce your household water bills which can only be a good thing in the long run. 
Reusing rainwater also lessens your reliance on outside water sources which helps others who are struggling with water shortages.
2: Compost Your Food Scraps & Garden Waste
Composting is a great way to reduce your waste and improve the fertility of your soil. Diverse micro-biomes are the backbone of soil fertility, leading to healthier, disease resistant plants and more nutrient-dense foods.
Make your own soil improver by utilizing kitchen scraps, lawn clippings and fallen leaves.
3: Try Companion Planting.
I've spoke many times about the benefits of companion planting in many posts across this blog and for good reason...Companion planting is definitely something that's worth trying your hand at in your garden.
Many plants grow well together and this gives you an opportunity to take advantage of the beneficial relationships.
Companion plants attract beneficial insects, improve pollination, deter pests and increase disease resistance, leading to healthier plants.
4: Pest Control Naturally
This is something we will dive into in more detail later on in this blog but I'll quickly mention it here too.
This goes hand-in-hand with avoiding the use of chemicals in your garden.
There are so many alternative natural methods of pest control which will go a long way in making your garden more sustainable.

Thank you for reading,
Until next time, 
Kim