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.
3. Mulch soil in food and flower gardens
Mulching soil with organic materials is a basic tenant of climate change gardening. Mulch offers so many benefits to the environment. It reduces soil erosion, suppresses weed growth, feeds soil, holds moisture, and looks tidy. The material used for mulching can vary on whether you’re mulching a food garden or an ornamental bed.
In vegetable gardens common mulches include compost, shredded leaves, and straw. As organic mulches break down, more is added to maintain a 2- to 3-inch-deep layer. Living mulches, like nasturtiums, cover crops, or sweet alyssum, are also put to work in vegetable gardens to shade soil, reduce moisture evaporation, and foil weeds as well as attract pollinators and beneficial insects.
Mulches used for trees, shrubs, and perennials are materials that typically last longer than straw or leaves. Bark nuggets or bark mulch are popular and generally persist for 1 to 2 years depending on the climate. These are also applied in a 2- to 3-inch-deep layer. While mulching offers many benefits, it’s a good idea to leave some unmulched areas in your garden for soil nesting bees.
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