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Landscaping Essentials to Get You Started with Yard Improvements
It’s backyard season! And to kick things off this year, we’re looking at some of the basics to consider when planning your landscape makeover. Did the image get you? No we’re not talking about pools or fire pits or hot tubs (not in this one) - we’re talking about the four essential things to consider when planning landscaping improvements.
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Make Water a Priority
Turns out we’re (consumers) wasting A LOT of water. Wasteful irrigation is responsible for about a third of residential water use - that’s a lot of careless water usage! In North America, we haven’t yet made the transition to thinking that rainwater can do much more than just end up as waste in our drains and sewers.
One tip here is to treat water like there won’t be any available tomorrow. That means having a backyard that is properly designed and uses the right (and local/native) plants, can result in avoiding water waste.
Runoff from your house can be a good place to start - rainwater harvesting is a great way to capture rainwater from your home and use it for watering your garden or houseplants. Also not to be neglected: using rainwater means limiting your household water usage, which means dollars in the bank!
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Shop home improvement products that directly contribute to saving money through their use, whether through energy savings or lower maintenance costs.
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Matter your Materials
Landscaping can be waste-inducing, so it’s a good idea to select plants that are the appropriate size, while also reusing and recycling/upcycling construction waste.
Hardscape materials are notorious for utilizing high amounts of energy to produce, and sometimes must be transported from far distances to reach their destination.
Opt for stone or concrete that can be salvaged, used bricks, and other recycled materials instead.
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