Reduce Waste
Minimizing waste is an Earth-friendly gardening practice that touches a wide range of activities, from building planting beds and sowing seeds, to harvesting edibles and composting plant residue. Just about anything you do in the garden offers an opportunity to reduce waste, starting with hauling away less plant material and putting fewer things in the garbage.
Whether it’s starting a compost pile, bagging your own soil at the garden supply store, or finding creative ways to reuse nursery containers, look for options to cut down on your use of natural or man-made resources. You’ll send less to the landfill, help to improve air quality, and likely save yourself some time and money.