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The Benefits of Installing Eco-Friendly Garden Features
| Published: 16th July 2019 21:26 |
The garden is man’s little piece of nature where we can play god and actually nurture the most important living things on the planet, aka, plants! Therefore, the very idea of building a garden that affects the ecosystem negatively in any way, seems wrong. In case anyone needs more private reasons to install eco-friendly garden features, read on as we discuss why that can actually be beneficial for you as well.
Eco-friendly Fencing is Also Low Maintenance
Composite is an eco-friendly fencing product that retains the beauty of wood, but without rotting in a few years’ time. It’s also stronger than vinyl, doesn’t scratch easily, and remains unaffected by weather conditions. The fencing product range from eComposite offers a wide selection to choose from, but the sanded dark oak finish is particularly classy when you are looking to ensure safety, security and privacy simultaneously.
In case you are wondering why they are considered an eco-friendly product, then that’s because composite fences are not made from pure wood, neither do they need to be repaired with wood, or anything else for that matter. This reduces the strain on our forests and the need to cut down trees for wood. Since composite fences last virtually forever, which wooden fences do not, it will continue to reduce the strain on the environment for decades.
Eco-Friendly Pest Control Will Keep Your Family Safe
Eco-friendly isn’t synonymous to natural when it comes to garden pesticides and herbicides. Some of the most toxic chemicals known to us are completely natural. The key is to only use eco-friendly products that do not leave a long-term toxic residue, or is just largely toxic to the pests and weeds they are supposed to get rid of. The “natural” or “chemical” tag is not as important in that regard. Essential oils, neem oil, garlic oil, native predatory insects, vinegar and salt, etc. are all options to consider.
Plenty of dogs, cats and smaller pets are killed by garden pesticides and herbicides every year. Even human beings can be affected by the chemicals in these toxins, acutely or chronically. Some of these toxins from pesticides and herbicides are known carcinogens, respiratory irritants and proven to cause Parkinson’s disease. Check out this official page to know more about the threats and the toxins themselves, as prevalent in the UK.
A Bird Bath is a Beautiful Feature to Have
Birds eat harmful bugs and their droppings enrich the earth, so a birdbath in the garden is not just a great way to welcome nature into your home, but actually beneficial for your gardening goals as well. Invest in a high-quality stone bath and the birdbath itself will become an accent feature in your garden.
A lot of people consider wood to be eco-friendly, and in some ways, they are right. Wood does rot away and it comes from the very trees that defines nature for us. However, since the same trees need to be cut down to make that wood, it isn’t an eco-friendly material anymore. Technology has given us the option to be less reliant on wood as well as plastic, so it’s about time we used those options in our gardens as well.
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