One-hit Wonder
Start a compost heap.
One-hit Wonder
Don’t use an outdoor heater. Patio heaters in Britain are reckoned to add 1 million tonnes of CO2 to the atmosphere each year.
One-hit Wonder
Don’t have an outdoor hot tub or swimming pool – they eat through energy!
One-hit Wonder
Harvest your rain-water into water butts, and use it on the garden, to wash the car, or even (if you’re really clever), brought back inside to flush the loo!
Repeating Challenge
Don’t use a hosepipe on your garden. Using a water-can will make you think about what you’re using.
One-hit Wonder
Use solar powered lighting in your garden (if you need lighting at all – remember wildlife needs to have night as well as daylight!).
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If you must have decking, ensure the wood used is FSC-certified.
Repeating Challenge
Only buy garden furniture that is FSC-certified.
One-hit Wonder
Install a food-digester system, such as a Green Cone or a Green Joanna.
Repeating Challenge
Use water from washing up to water your plants before using the water in your water butts.
Repeating Challenge
Don’t use garden products that contain peat.