Gas-powered garden tools emit high levels of carbon (especially if not maintained properly), along with noise and air pollution.Ħ. According to the article, imported flowers have up to 10 times the carbon footprint compared to home grown flowers.ĥ. ![]() I love this idea! Pull up one of your paving slabs in a walkway and plant pollinator-friendly perennial flowers in the space.Ĥ. Limiting soil erosion by using mulches, arborist’s wood chips, and compost in your gardens will also minimize the amount of water we use.ģ. Find ways to collect rainwater and use that to water your gardens rather than out of a tap. Think of all the carbon we would store!Ģ. Imagine if all gardeners in British Columbia planted and nurtured a medium-sized tree this year. ![]() ![]() Some of the ideas seem like common sense but are more focused on how they can make difference in our environment.ġ. Richmond Garden Club has decided to adapt these ideas for our projects, events and other activities this year. I recently read an article online by the Royal Horticultural Society about some interesting and fun ways you can be more sustainable in your garden.
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