When a gardener asks, “How can I make my garden ‘green’?” The journey has begun. A thoughtful understanding that an outside space can have a positive impact on the environment is the first step to a green garden makeover. An exciting weekend project that will bring immediate and amazing results is to reduce your lawn area by at least half.
Substituting lawn areas with ground covers will provide beautiful colors and textures to your garden spaces. Ground covers retain moisture in the soil, help prevent erosion, and require significantly less water than grass, which will make your garden space eco-friendly. Creeping thymes and Creeping Jenny are good choices for sunny spots, and for shadier areas, tiny creeping mints such as Mentha requienii will work well. Some nice low-water choices include Trailing Yellow Dalea and Trailing lantana.
By adding some stone elements and pourous pavers into your plan, your garden space will come alive with wonderful garden paths that will add new dimensions to your garden spaces.