Do you wish that you had a bit more time to spend in your garden each day? Don’t worry; I’m sure you’re not alone! In fact, most people who have full-time jobs often complain that they don’t have as much time as they would like to spend in their garden. As a result, their outdoor areas can quickly become overgrown or end up looking quite messy.

 

It doesn’t need to be like this, though. There are a few hacks and tips that can help you garden even when you have limited spare time. Why not try these for starters?

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Use Pumps And Sprinklers

 

You don’t need to be out in your garden watering and feeding the plants every day. You can instead buy pumps and sprinklers that will do all this hard work for you! It is really worth looking for an agricultural spray pump dealer when you are looking for a fertilizer pump as they will tell you the best one for your garden. It’s also worth fitting some sprinklers in so that your whole garden is reached by the water. You will then hardly ever have to water or feed the plants again as these jobs will both be automated!

 

Raise Your Beds

 

Once you add some raised beds to your garden, you will never have to dig the soil again. You simply add fresh to the top layer, so you never have to dig little toughs for your veggie seeds to go in. What’s more, these beds make the plants and vegetables a lot easier to reach, so you won’t get quite so dirty when you are tending to them.

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Add Some Mulch

 

Have you ever heard of mulch? It looks a lot like compost, but it doesn’t get absorbed by the soil and plants. Instead, it creates a protective layer over the soil. One benefit of adding mulch to your garden beds is that it prevents weeds from growing. So, you then no longer have to keep on spending time digging up weeds! One of the other main benefits of mulch is that it promotes healthy root growth.

 

Go For Easy Plants

 

There are some plants and vegetables that demand a lot of attention, while others require hardly any TLC at all. So, if you can’t spend much time in the garden, you should go for the plants that will survive without your constant attention. These include the likes of Azaleas and Crocuses.

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Hire A Helping Hand

 

If you are really pressed for time, you can always hire a gardener to come and help you out one day a week. Don’t worry; this isn’t cheating with your gardening. At the end of the day, if hiring some help means that your plants won’t die and become overgrown, it sounds like it is very much worth it!

 

As you can see, it is completely possible to keep a well-tended garden even if you don’t have much spare time to look for it. The above tips will work wonders.

Regardless of what you think of climate change and humans impact in it, the simple truth is this – being kind to the planet can help you be at peace with your place in it.

 

Just like humans, the earth is a living, breathing thing – one that a lot of people disregard – and if you want to make a contribution to life on this planet, be mindful of the impact you have on it. It’s also worth pointing out that as well helping yourself feel good, environmentally sound lifestyles tend to save you a fair amount of money, too.

 

With this in mind, why not give these simple life tweaks to start doing your bit for the good of everyone – and the earth itself. Read on to find out more.

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Cut out the drinks lids.

 

It seems that every week we are seeing scientists on the news explaining that the plastic we are tipping into the sea is having a dramatic, negative impact. And one of the biggest culprits is those lids and straws you get from your local fast food joints. There’s a simple solution – stop using them. Sip your soda from your cup, and you’ll be helping save a whole bunch of fish, sea creatures, and underwater fauna.

 

Reuse everything

 

It’s not hard to be mindful of the waste your home produces every week. After all, you already handle everything you throw in the trash – so it’s just a case of taking a mental note and making better decisions. The reality is that almost all trash we throw away can be reused, composted, fixed, or even sold. Get acquainted with your local recycling center, and start doing your bit.

 

Buy reused everything

 

Be honest – is there really any need to buy brand new everything? If you can start looking at the used market more often, you’ll be making that particular trend a lot stronger, meaning more people will sell or give away their old things rather than putting them into a landfill site. You’ll also save yourself a significant amount of money – so get started scouring your local thrift stores a lot more often than you do right now.

 

Keep your tires pumped

 

Driving a car is a necessary evil when you live in such a big and expansive country. And there is no getting around forking out for fuel as a result. However, by using tire pressure monitoring systems, you’ll find that you can reduce your consumption by a significant amount. Research suggests that underinflated tires are one of the biggest impactors on your car’s efficiency, and at any one time, half the car owners on the road will be driving with flats. Be in the other half.

 

Go paperless

Finally, set up all your bills to leave your bank automatically – just set and forget. Use recycled wrapping paper if you have to use it at all, and opt out of every direct mailing list to stop the flood of paper trash coming through your door every day. Not only will you help save the planet, but you’ll also lead a lot more contented life, too. Happy tweaking!