Spring Gardening without Waste.
As gardening reemerges as with the arrival of Spring, various landscaping decisions must be made that can have an effect on both the gardener’s immediate environment and the broader environment. From an environmental perspective, various strategies can be used to reduce the footprint of Springtime gardening activities, while also rendering the resulting garden more sustainable and less demanding.
The first steps in garden preparation for the season, choosing plants and flowers, is also foundational to reducing waste in the long run. Eliminating needless waste from plants and flowers largely originates from the resources it will require to be successfully planted, such as soil and compost, and the watering and other routine accommodations often required of plants and flowers not locally grown. To come as close to guaranteeing this low overhead as possible, avoiding invasive and foreign flowers and plants is necessary; eliminating these options will also preclude any habitat damage associated with introducing unusual flowers and plants. Emphasizing local flora also precludes any excessive watering routines and altering local soils, which should increase the survival rate of the garden overall.
Plants (perennials, etc)
Sourcing
Accommodations in landscaping design (sunlight, etc)