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07.09.2023 - 16:59 / theenglishgarden.co.uk / The English Garden
In an age where sustainability and environmental consciousness are paramount, integrating solar panels into your garden emerges as a smart and responsible choice. These innovations not only enhance your garden’s aesthetics but also align with your eco-conscious values.
Although the application of solar panels in gardens is not a new concept, the extent to which it can save you time and money, and reduce carbon emissions might surprise you. If you don’t already have solar panels, going solar in your garden is a great first step because it can be daunting trying to run completely on solar.
Discover 5 effective ways to seamlessly integrate solar power into your garden space, from lighting pathways to irrigation water systems. The sun might just hold the key to a greener and more cost-effective solution to unsustainable gardening practices and high energy bills.
Read on to find out how you can embrace a sustainable garden transformation. If you’re unsure if going solar is right for you, we’ve ordered the 5 home projects from simpler to more complex so that you can start your solar journey slowly.
Solar powered outdoor lighting is a fantastic way to illuminate your garden while minimising energy costs and environmental impact. By installing solar lights along pathways, around plant beds, or in decorative fixtures, you can create a cosy ambience that enhances both safety and aesthetics.
These lights harness sunlight during the day to charge their batteries, automatically turning on at dusk and off at dawn. Not only do they eliminate the need for wiring and outlets, but they also reduce electricity bills and contribute to a sustainable garden ecosystem.
Solar powered water timers use solar energy to operate, ensuring that your
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One of the most crucial and often misunderstood factors in orchid care is sunlight. Do Orchids Need Sunlight or are they happier in the shade? The answer might surprise you! From seasoned gardeners to curious beginners, read on as we demystify the sun-loving or sun-shy habits of different orchid varieties, equipping you with the knowledge to help your orchids flourish!
Tiny objects are everywhere, as you see tiny toys, houses, and gardens, but have you also seen some tiny vegetables and fruits? If not, you need to search them and look at these plants as they have a very Instagrammable appearance which you will absolutely adore. There is something fascinating about looking at small objects, and no matter what you see in a small dimension, you will feel happier, especially if these are represented by cute and tiny fruits and vegetables that you don’t have the opportunity to see every day. Growing something in your garden will always be a satisfying process, as you can watch how your plants transform, and you will also be able to taste them once your plants are harvested. But we think it is funnier to grow plants in miniature and try something new from the usual alternatives you find on the market. And if you thought that they don’t have the same nutritional benefits because of their small look, you are mistaken, as even if they are so little, they still give plenty of vitamins and minerals.
Looking for interesting, unique and unusual plants to grow in your garden? Something that will amaze each visitor who comes to your house and make your garden an oasis of beautiful and different greeneries? While sometimes it is good to grow the normal flowers and vegetables that are considered by the majority of people, you can always spice up your garden with some out-of-the-ordinary plants that you will have more fun growing. And if you want to make a change, you need to know that you are not limited to those old and boring choices you find in supermarket stocks. Although experts recommend growing what you like to eat, how do you know you will not find something amazing if you don't try it in the first place?
Biodiversity and sustainability have become buzzwords in horticulture of late. Encouraging wildlife, using items in a sustainable manner and reducing our waste is crucial for a healthy garden and planet – but for many of us, working out how to do this can feel overwhelming. Here’s my simple steps to starting your journey to a more sustainable and wildlife-friendly growing space…
Scope creep is something that can sneak up on you when you are working on a project in the garden. If you are unfamiliar with the term, it is often used in project management to describe when the scope of a project alters over time and is not properly defined or controlled.
If you look up garden ruins or follies in the dictionary, you will be told that they are ‘costly ornamental buildings with no practical purpose.’
In an age where sustainability and environmental consciousness are paramount, integrating solar panels into your garden emerges as a smart and responsible choice. These innovations not only enhance your garden’s aesthetics but also align with your eco-conscious values.
Border plants play an essential role in unifying gardens. They are used to delineate space and accentuate the lines of a landscape, including planting beds and pathways. Border plants bridge the gap between the floor plane of a garden and its plantings, creating a more finished look. The best border flowers for your garden include annuals and perennials that complement their surroundings while guiding the eye through the landscape.
September is a period of transition in the garden.
I started growing flowers for cutting on my allotment over 10 years ago. I was really interested in where the food we ate came from, and I had started to wonder about the provenance of the flowers at my local florist and the ones in buckets at the supermarket. The more I read the more I realised growing my own would be better for the planet – many shop-bought flowers have a significant carbon footprint because they’ve been grown abroad and there are issues around the chemicals used to grow them, the demands made on local water supplies and the working conditions of the growers and pickers. I also preferred a certain style of flower arrangement, something that looked like it had been picked from the garden, with a looser more natural feel.
Resilience. It’s one of the buzz words everyone’s talking about right now, part of the zeitgeist. And it’s true. We do need resilience in all walks of life – emotional, physical, spiritual, psychological. And the planet needs resilience, too, although a glance to any news bulletin will confirm that we’re not doing too well on that score.