5 simple things you can do to make a big difference - gardening

5 simple things you can do to make a big difference



Have you ever wondered what it would be like to rewind your garden? A garden is your backyard space, field, or forest on acres, even your postage-sized balcony. No matter how big or small, there will always be a place for rewilding - if you let things be.


1. Stop mowing your lawn - the first step in rebuilding your garden


There is more than one way to stop mowing your lawn - and there are many good reasons to turn your lawn into a wildflower lawn.


However, the choice to stop cutting does not have to be all or nothing. Sometimes raising the height of your sawmill can even be beneficial as it leaves long grass for insects and small creatures to wander and roam around.


You can try to cut less often.


Say it once a month or twice a summer.


If you go through the “cutting” twice as we do in the summer, we can only recommend how to cut the scythe by hand. That way you can turn your lawn into hay for animals or mulch for an unoccupied garden.


Your level of success in an uncut lawn depends on many factors, including your location, the size of the land, and your proximity to the city.


But back to the meadow (meadow). Whenever and wherever you leave the trouble-free areas, more plants (outside the monoculture grass) will begin to catch on. These beneficial species can provide multiple sources of food and shelter for more insects than you can identify. Let alone figuring out how to keep lawns in place helps store carbon in the ground.


All around, not mowing your lawn is a great way to show off your garden again.


2. Leave areas dedicated to “weeds”


I tend to use the word weed in quotes because many common “weeds” are actually edible. They are only really useful if you learn to recognize and appreciate them. Not just for you, but for all the insects and creatures that depend on them for food.



Take, for example, urticaria (Urtica dioica). If you do not know about the plant, apart from its bite, it may be one that you are trying hard to destroy. Take a closer look and you will find that nettles support more than 40 species of insects, including small tortoises and peacock butterflies.


3. Install the water facility


Whether it is a pond, fountain, or birdbath, the water will always attract the attention of wildlife.


Frogs, turtles, dragonflies, deer, hedgehogs, birds, squirrels, and insects all come into your water feature when you add one to the garden. After all, everyone is always looking for clean water.


Nature You do not have to live near the forest to detect your water flow. All you have to do is put out a shallow pot of water in the summer and see what happens. It will be a great learning adventure for all ages.


4. Be patient and let nature do its thing


Leaving control is an aspect of life that few expect.



Yet, when we take a step back from order, organization, and total control, magical things happen.


Naturally, you don’t have to be the boss to create it. No need to suppress it. Most of the time, everything will work out better if we do not intervene.


This may indicate that your garden is not exactly the way you expected it to be. But, maybe you need to change your expectations.


5. Go Organic - Drop all chemicals to rejuvenate your garden


There has never been a better time to give up chemicals.


When spraying pesticides, herbicides, insecticides, and synthetic fertilizers on your garden/lawn, they do not magically go away.


They dissolve in soil and eventually in water, spreading throughout the landscape and affecting everything as groundwater.


Some may argue that the use of chemicals is the only way to grow "adequate" food for everyone. However, it is well known to permaculturists and naturalists in general.


You can introduce ideas about sub-planting to divert pests and attract beneficial pests.


By cultivating better food and removing chemicals, you can reduce the harmfulness that attracts you to your garden. Choose a natural and holistic approach instead

Location: United States

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