If you grow your own garden, then good for you, you’re already going one step in the right direction. But if you would like to go even further then you should also be recycling in the garden. It does not require much additional effort and what ever materials that you may initially require to do so, are relatively inexpensive and they will pay for themselves in no time at all anyways.

In fact, you will find the majority of the things you will need to begin, inside your house or outside in nature, and most surprisingly, in your daily garbage. That’s right! The worthless trash that you are always throwing out is actually very valuable to your hungry and growing garden.

Studies show that one third of the average households’ scraps can be recycled into their garden or backyard in one way or another. From fruit and vegetable peels and pieces to newspaper and cardboard clippings, it’s all reusable and can serve another purpose which is the whole point to recycling. All these items are used to make compost, which will serve as your fertilizer booster.

Another step that just makes environmental sense is to collect rain water in a bin or to reroute your system so that it runs straight into your garden. This is a great way to save money on your water bill and also help the planet by conserving at the same time. It’s quite nice during a downpour to know that your garden is getting its drink on.

All it takes is a water barrel, which starts at around £13, though you can of course spend more for an “upgraded” barrel that may be more attractive or feature a filter, which really isn’t necessary for this application. For general garden use, an inexpensive one is sufficient and suitable, just buy it, set it outside in the open, and then do a rain dance.

You will probably also need a hose or a downspout extension so that you can properly direct the water towards your thirsty garden. Or you can simply set it right in the middle of the garden if you’ve got the space to spare and you don’t mind the view. Either way, just give it a couple of rainy days to fill up and then simply open the spout for your free garden watering compliments of Mother Nature! She surely appreciates any recycling that you can do.

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