Natural, eco-friendly practices are the best way to maintain your garden and keep it healthy — and fortunately, this approach dovetails perfectly with a self-sustainable lifestyle.
One of the most common ways homeowners do this is by creating their own compost to fertilize their garden. Fruit and vegetable scraps from cooking, plant clippings, leaves, shredded newspaper and coffee grounds all can be used to create rich, nutrient-packed organic matter to amend, fertilize and mulch your garden.
Starting a compost pile is a simple process — even just a covered trash bin with a few holes drilled inside is all you need to begin creating your own.
Another popular project for the self-sustaining home gardener is rainwater collection, also known as rainwater harvesting, to save natural rainfall for future use in the garden (or even for your landscape irrigation).
In Massachusetts, a number of towns have partnered with Great American Rain Barrel to offer their community members the opportunity to purchase rain barrels for their personal use at a reduced cost. Check with your local authorities to learn more about what options may be available to you.
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