Not many people are aware of how much energy and resources are needed to maintain your garden. Especially if you live in a place that has extreme heat waves or just a hot climate because you will constantly be watering your plants so they don't dry out. But there are ways to make your garden energy-efficient and save money on your bills as well as help the environment.
Choose Drought-resistant Plants
This is the simplest way that you can lower the amount of water that you are using. Drought-tolerant plants don't require as much water as other species. If you pick those kinds as well as installing rainwater butts in the garden, you are most likely never going to need to use tap water to water them. Along with that, they require very little maintenance. If you choose this type of grass instead of the regular type you won't have to mow the lawn as much as you would if having normal grass.
Improve the Quality of Your Soil
Most people don’t know that your soli affects how energy-efficient your garden is. That is why you need to familiarise yourself with all the types of solid and all the ways that you can make one healthy. Aside from that, when your solid is healthy it will retain moisture and nutrients better which automatically means that you will need to water it less. Another thing that you can do to improve your soil is putting mulch over the flower beds so you help reduce the amount of water that evaporates. Also, you can start composing which goes hand in hand with making use of types of worms in the soil.
Plant Deciduous Shade Trees
As we are all aware when you are in the shade it is much cooler than standing under the blazing hot sun. Therefore by creating shade you will save a lot of energy and money that goes towards bills. By planting shady trees in your garden in a way that they block the sun that goes into the house you will make the inside of your home much cooler. Automatically you won't use your air conditioner as much. And during winter the trees will lose leaves and let in the sun, so you will use less heating to keep your home warm. But taking care of trees isn't an easy task, so before you make the purchase you have to make sure that you know how to take care of them properly. If you don't know how to take care of them the right way they can cause you more damage than help you.
Install Solar Irrigation
Solar power doesn't have to be only used for lighting it can be used for watering too. Believe it or not, sunshine makes the perfect irrigation refuse, simply because you need the most water when it's hot and sunny. All you will need are solar panels placed in a sunny spot and solar power inverter. If this is your first time working with solar equipment you will need some experimentation to find the perfect spot, but when you do you will not only be saving lots of money you will also be saving the environment.
Mowing and Other Gardening Equipment
Moving and other gardening equipment can make a big difference in making your garden an energy-efficient one. If you don't have a large lawn to mow, opt for eclectic moewes instead of gas-powered ones. Along with electoral ones being cheaper to use because gas can be so expensive, eclectic ones don't release carbon monoxide into the atmosphere while you are using them making it great for the environment.
Don’t Use Pesticides
Rather than using toxic herbicides and pesticides, consider using natural ones like plant marigolds, aphids and ladybugs in order to keep the insects and beetles away from your pants. You can also plant plants that are fast-growing because by doing so you will lower the amount of weeds that can grow in your garden. That way you will reduce the amount of water and gas you are using, therefore, you are making it more energy-efficient.
Install solar lights
LED solar-powered lights are something that everyone should be using in their garden. That is because they use very little energy and provide amazing light when it's dark. You can use them to light the pathways or highlight special areas in the garden. They are easily moved because they don't have any wiring. Because they are self-sufficient they don't require a professional to be installed, they come in all shapes and sizes and most important of all they won't increase your bills.
As you can notice, running an energy-efficient garden doesn’t need to be expensive and hard. By taking baby steps and adding one thing at a time you are slowly but surely making it more efficient. Every little detail counts when it comes to saving the environment.