Garden Care Simplified: Celebrate World Earth Day Do Your Bit Simple Tips for Going Green and Conserving Resources

22.4.16

Celebrate World Earth Day Do Your Bit Simple Tips for Going Green and Conserving Resources

World Earth day a movement to bring awareness of going eco friendly and saving resources. Loss of mangroves, plant life, animal life and fishes dying in the sea , all due to emissions from commercially made good factories and by products, wastes from such units leading to an alarming reduction in Earths resources has brought the question to reduce carbon print. Do your bit to save Earth!

World Earth day 22, April 2016

The movement began in 1970 as a day to celebrate the planet and encourage people to be more environment friendly. Recycle, reuse, Reduce, Upscale, Reinvent, hand made, all terms are now in focus. Reduce cutting down trees, choosing hand made products over commercially manufactured products and encouraging artist supporting their skill and families is taking center stage. People not only opt for hand made products , they are also unique one of a kind and then the satisfaction , emotional healing, of doing your bit for Mother Earth!
Energy consumption has to be reduced.
Do your bit!
1) plant trees, Whatever you can take care of , do plant a new life.
2) people are opting for society community gardening, fruits and vegetable, grown in ecofriendly way, no harmful pesticides used, organic gardening. that helps use wastes and garbage to make their own fertilizers.
3) Avoid use of paper , thus saving trees! The only important necessary documents must be printed, avoid and conserve energy and resources, reducing carbon footprints.
4) Walk for whatever distance you can. save Fuel! What more it would also help in improving your health, walk the stars, park your car a bit farther from your office and follow car pooling.
5) Public transport, cycles are another way to save fuel.
6) Reuse, recycle, up cycle. reclaim! Materials, like cloth, metals and wood all can be reused and made into new bespoke pieces.
7) Choose reusable products. Tea cups, shopping bags and even apparels can be redesigned, go creative!
8) Save water, the most precious resource.
9) Energy consumption, switch off fans lights Air conditioners whenever possible. In fact there is another movement, Earth Hour, an hour without lights, businesses, homes and all factories to turn off non essential lights. .
Some Planting Tips for People suffering from Excusitis!
1) Choose easy growing plants, succulents are great, less sunlight, less watering and you do your bit!
2) One pot, little plant, is sufficient for you to get involved.
3) Ornamental plants grow by themselves. Fleshy tubers are difficult to kill! great choice for busy people.
4) Small children and pet friendly plants can be grown. Scientifically proved that they improve environment and act as air purifiers. So this will not be an excuse for not planting.
5) Society rules, not to keep on window sills and balconies. Keep plates under neath to collect drained water. Or choose indoor plants.
6) Use old containers, vessels, and pots that are stored in attics and store rooms! these look veer vintage and classic as plant containers!
7) Keep sharing cuttings and plant gifts are great.
8) Help save animal and plant life. Avoid plucking flowers, avoid stamping plants and avoid fun wood fires with cutting trees.
Meanwhile its the best time in my garden with spring overflowing! Colours, and happiness!