ORGANIC GARDENING
Learn how to become an eco-friendly gardener!
• Only plant in well-drained soil with proper sunlight
• Space plants out for proper circulation
• Don’t plant mildew susceptible plants like rose, phlox in damp, shady locations
• Don’t handle or work with plants that are still damp from rain
Mulching
• Spreading a layer of mulch all over your garden can smother weeds, improve the condition of your soil, help with drainage and provide a natural fertilizer.
• Mulch or save and use materials such as grass clippings (dried and bleached in the sun), straw, chopped leaves, ashes, pine needles, composted kitchen scraps and coffee grounds.
Composting
• Another important component of an earth-friendly garden
• Mix of grass clippings and kitchen waste (full of nitrogen) combined with dead leaves and straw and sawdust (full of carbon) into your garden
Bugs are not a bad thing!
• Most bugs don’t do any harm in your garden at all.
• Identify the bug you see by looking them up on the internet or bringing a sample into the garden centre.
ORGANIC GARDENING
Learn how to become an eco-friendly gardener!
• Only plant in well-drained soil with proper sunlight
• Space plants out for proper circulation
• Don’t plant mildew susceptible plants like rose, phlox in damp, shady locations
• Don’t handle or work with plants that are still damp from rain
Mulching
• Spreading a layer of mulch all over your garden can smother weeds, improve the condition of your soil, help with drainage and provide a natural fertilizer.
• Mulch or save and use materials such as grass clippings (dried and bleached in the sun), straw, chopped leaves, ashes, pine needles, composted kitchen scraps and coffee grounds.
Composting
• Another important component of an earth-friendly garden
• Mix of grass clippings and kitchen waste (full of nitrogen) combined with dead leaves and straw and sawdust (full of carbon) into your garden
Bugs are not a bad thing!
• Most bugs don’t do any harm in your garden at all.
• Identify the bug you see by looking them up on the internet or bringing a sample into the garden centre.