Time to focus on the soil and less on the plants

Soil stores carbon, and the trees and plants in our gardens take this carbon from the air and through their roots, they store carbon in the ground.  Healthy soil full of micro- organisms keeps the carbon in the ground.  

Cornell university reference - 1 lb of synthetic fertilizer releases 4-5 lbs of CO2 

Go electric with all of your garden tools.  

A gas powered lawn mower releases the same emissions as driving 800 km

Check your indoor battery tools to see if they also have outdoor garden tools

New technology in this area makes the batteries recyclable

Add bird feeders in the summer.  

Our local native songbirds are in decline due to Loss of habitat and food sources

Summer feeding has shown to increase local nesting and allows parent birds to more easily care for young

Bring back the flowers

Guest: Carson Arthur - Celebrity Landscaping and Gardening Expert

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