Having taken into account the practical implications of your plot and what you need from it, now think about what approach you will apply to your newly renovated garden. There are all kinds of gardeners in the world going about their hobby in vastly different ways and all enjoying it immensely. I can recall a retired miner who liked his bedding plants. In a tiny garden, he created dazzling displays of begonias backed by fuchsias and set off by a narrow river of fine lawn cut closely twice a week. Dead flowers and leaves were assiduously removed, any insect that moved was sprayed, as was any disease that dared blight his plants. In the fall, plants were cleared and the ground rested, with nothing in it. In early spring, seeds were germinated under glass, plants pruned and started into growth, and the cycle repeated itself. Not my style, but you could not help but admire what he did so well. And he loved it.
At the other end of the scale, you have gardeners whose plots are a cultivated wilderness. No garden chemicals are used, native plants are carefully introduced according to the habitats available, and wildlife of all kinds cherished.
Many gardeners tread a middle ground, intervening with a few garden chemicals, but only as a last resort and having thought through all the implications they may have on garden life. As far as my own garden is concerned, we want to grow exotic plants, but try to match them with prevailing conditions so we can garden as naturally as possible without altering our soil type or using undue quantities of water. Rather than lining plants up in rows, we experiment by trying the naturalistic approach.Renovatie tuin You can observe and copy plant associations found in nature, creating woodland glades or prairie-style plantings of perennials and grasses in loose drifts.
Organic gardening The decision to garden organically means recognizing and respecting the small environment over which you have control. In a way, you are making a decision to stop dominating your plot, and instead casting yourself in the role of caretaker. You may own the land, but it is already the home of countless other living creatures.
The organic movement started in agriculture back in the 1940s, as a backlash against the increasing use of chemical fertilizers. The basic premise is that you feed the soil not the plant, by adding organic matter in the form of compost, manure, and other materials. This increases the numbers of soil microorganisms and they in turn break down the organic material, releasing nutrients for plant growth.
You garden thoughtfully, without polluting your environment and as a result, it will be teeming with life. Most of this will be beneficial, and a surprising number of problems vanish because there are natural predators in place to keep control over pest populations. Healthy plants, not overfed with artificial fertilizers, tend not to suffer from diseases. When there are problems, these can generally be solved by lateral thinking rather than reaching for a chemical solution.
Most organic gardeners extend their philosophy by trying to lead sustainable lives, use renewable resources, reduce waste, and recycle.
To become an organic gardener - Stop using chemical fertilizers and pesticides, because they will jeopardize your efforts to grow organically. Your community should have guidelines for disposing of unwanted products. - heed the soil with organic matter. - Encourage all the wildlife in your garden to flourish.