From Guest Blogger Marie Nieves: Going Greener with your Backyard

Pollution of the land, sea and air, disappearing plant and animal species, global warming and nuclear threats is something that cannot be ignored. Going green is helping yours and mine planet to be healthier but at the same time it helps you with saving the energy, resources and money. If you think that your backyard can be greener, but you do not have idea how, read this article and find out.

Pallet furniture

If you have old wooden pallets in your garage or basement, instead of throwing them away, you can clean them, sand them and use them creatively. Pallet furniture is very cheap, easy-to-make, functional and appealing, and that is why it is so popular these days. You can make almost anything, from swings, tables, sofas to fences and green walls. You do not even have to worry about whether you are going to be able to make your own furniture, because there are a lot of DIY and “How to” projects on this subject online.

Old tires

As well as the pallets, old tires can be recycled very well. They can be used to make water fountains, furniture, paths, swings, vertical gardens and much more.

Installing shade sails

Having a shade in the backyard is “a must” during the hot summer days. The best way to get it is by installing a shade sail. You are probably wondering what makes shade green? Well, if you choose shade sail made from natural materials and place it in the way to create shade over your garden furniture and over your house doors and windows, you wouldn’t have to use your AC as much as without shade sails.

If you decide to install a shade sail, you should know that placing a shade sail posts correctly can be tricky, so maybe you should contact experts to help you with that project.

Composting

Did you know that as much as 30% of household rubbish is organic? Composting is an old natural method that will convert organic residues into fertile humus. Compost is formed from the remains of fruits, vegetables, tea, coffee, etc. Composting can convert biodegradable household rubbish into something useful. You can use rubbish, which usually ends up in the garbage bin, to produce compost, which is the best fertilizer for your plants. An ideal place for composting pile is sunlit space that is not near any large trees, and which is easily accessible for manipulation. Compost will improve the quality of the soil in your garden and make it more resistant to pests and diseases.

Natural lightening

Instead of buying and installing expensive garden lamps that consume a lot of electricity, get eco-friendly solar lamps and lanterns. Solar lamps accumulate solar energy in their solar panels during the day, and that energy is used for illumination during the night. Given that these lamps do not use electricity, you do not have to worry about the implementation of electrical installations in the backyard.

The designers pay much attention to the aesthetics, so we can find solar lamps in different shapes, sizes and colors on the market today, but also, you can always find DIY instructions online and make your own solar lamps.