Energy Saving Tips For Gardening

Energy Saving Suggestion

Gardeners around the world have come up with many energy saving tips for yard work to conserve water and reduce other energy uses. Learn more about how to make your garden “greener” with these 5 energy saving tips.

1. Watering Can Conservation in evening

Fill the watering can every evening to water your plants in the morning. The water will be near air temperature, lessening shock to plants, and you will use much less than with the garden hose. Collect rainwater in a barrel and fill your watering can from it.

2. Dampen Plants at the Roots

Watering at the roots enables plants to absorb the water faster and reduce leaf-burn during water evaporation.

3. Cut the Lawn Less Often

Longer grass blades save energy in 3 ways:

• You use your lawn mower less often, saving gasoline or electricity
• The taller blades absorb more carbon dioxide from the air
• It retains water more efficiently. The green color of the lawn will return after even a brief rainstorm

4. Large Container Plantings Conserve Water

Hanging baskets lose water daily through top evaporation and root-level dripping. Large containers let water percolate through the soil slowly, and less is lost to evaporation.

5. Mulch Your Garden

Reduce weed growth and help soil retain water with an organic mulch, such as leaves or cedar shavings