Gardening is a rewarding trend—the cost of food and concerns over climate change influence many to test their green thumbs. Organic gardening is an affordable and healthy way to turn a barren yard into a beautiful garden.
Check out these eight cheap and easy ways to turn your barren yard into a beautiful garden.
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Decide what to grow
Sustainable gardening isn’t new. Grow Organic produce and flowers are an ecologically friendly option that revitalizes barren land into nutrient-dense soil—using natural elements. To get started, decide what plants you want to grow. This step will help inform your subsequent gardening decisions.
A beautiful garden oasis isn’t all about growing organic plants. It’s about creating an outdoor living space that is a joy to spend time in and relax.
Scope out the landscape
A great way to revitalize your garden is to take inventory of the surrounding space and light. Rejuvenating your plants with compost promotes vigorous growth and adds new textures and colors. Also, be sure you know what types of plants will survive the insects that frequent your garden area.
Consider relocating suitable plants to different locations for a dramatic effect and shape shrubs and trees into sculpted ornaments of interest.
Remove clutter
Yards often become catch-all for outdated toys, items that belong in the trash, or recycling bins.
A great way to spruce up your yard is to powerwash the decking or patio stones and add a definitive edge to garden beds.
Grow organically sourced plants
Growing organically sourced plants is good for you and the environment and attracts birds and beneficial insects to your yard.
Visit a local farmer’s market, discover like-minded gardeners, and participate in an exchange program. Look for organic certification and purchase organic seeds from reputable seed distributors.
Add feature walls
Become creative and add a feature wall. Walls can be simple or extravagant, but they don’t have to cost a fortune. It’s impressive how creative DIYers transform pallets and plumbing tubes into thriving miniature orchards.
Scour local thrift stores, yard sales, flea markets, and social media marketplaces to discover inexpensive articles to help decorate your garden space.
Try hanging vintage glass bottles and dishes and alternate them with other rustic materials like macrame.
Create a secluded seating area
Even if an expensive outdoor living room suite isn’t in the budget, you can create an intimate lounge area in your garden.
Hammocks, vintage chairs, and tables arranged eclectically create an instant ambiance reminiscent of a Mediterranean lifestyle. Add a few thrift store cushions for a pop of color and definition.
Use salvaged finds to create drama
If your green thumb isn’t that green, try your hand creating sculptures from salvaged finds like bed frames, wheelbarrows, and rustic metal objects like old tin cans or metal wheels and farm implements.
Sink a rubber tub into the ground and purchase an inexpensive submersible pump to create a miniature water feature that emits soothing sounds. Decorating your garden allows you to show off your personality.
Explore texture with natural materials
Landscaping materials and patio stones are expensive. Instead, create your own landscape features. Scavenged rocks, driftwood, and inexpensive landscaping pebbles and plants dramatically affect the visual.
Mixing textures and shapes to create a winding pathway or ornamental bed allows you to draw the focus away from less appealing features.
Parting thoughts
Growing organic is a fulfilling way to contribute to the environment and enjoy the physical aspect of gardening. There are many cheap and easy ways to turn your barren yard into a beautiful garden to relax in.
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