By Niki Jabbour
Source: Savvy Gardener
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Climate change gardening is a set of tactics that make our yards and gardens more resilient to extreme weather as well as reduce our personal impacts on the climate. There are several ways to approach climate change gardening. You can use sustainable and organic gardening practices that put soil, biodiversity, and pollinators first. You can also plan to reduce plastic waste, up-cycle materials, and collect rainwater. Keep reading to discover 12 strategies for climate change gardening.
12 Strategies for climate change gardening
We can take action to reduce the impact of climate change on our gardens and communities. Below you’ll find 12 strategies to help you increase resilience and adaptability in your yard.
11. Switch to manual lawn and garden equipment
Many gardeners are practicing climate change gardening by making the switch from gas or electric lawn mowers, leaf blowers, and other lawn and garden equipment to push mowers and manual tools like rakes. It’s much better for the environment and you get a workout as well. Of course you can also do what I did and reduce the size of your lawn. This eliminates the need to mow. I also ‘leave the leaves’ in my yard raking them off the lawn (if there is a thick layer of leaves) and into nearby garden beds. I don’t remove a thin blanket of leaves from the lawn. They’ll break down and feed the soil. Autumn leaves provide winter protection to many species of native bees, butterflies, moths, and other insects. Plus, leaves insulate plants over winter and prevent soil erosion.
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