Green spaces not only improve your lifestyle, but also lend respite from the concrete jungles. Moreover, with the pace of urbanisation, it is essential for us to protect the natural ecosystem. And what better way than to do it in your own backyard. Awareness about this is not only essential among homeowners, but also among real estate developers. One such fine example is Shapoorji Pallonji’s pioneering effort towards environmental conservation in Raigad district as a part of their afforestation project. Their newest initiative, the Shapoorji Pallonji Native Biodiversity Garden at Teenvira, Alibaug serves as a template for future gardens, which need to be created as habitats where native flora and fauna can flourish.
To assist homeowners in tending their very own landscape garden, landscape architect Vinod Savalam of Envisio Landscape Consultants, gives handy tips:
For Plants:
• Develop a garden that requires minimal upkeep, minimal input of natural resources and minimal waste and environmental impact. A good and practical garden should be beautiful, functional and easy to maintain.
• Selection of plants is of prime importance in any landscape and the type of plants varies from the type of soil and climatic conditions.
• Easy maintenance plants like Bougainvillea, Yucca, Areca Palms, Foxtail Palms, Lemon grass, etc. work well.
For water features and pebbled pathways:
• Water features with fountains, bubbles and cascades allow aeration and kill algae formation.
• For good water quality, leaves and deposits from the base should be cleaned.
• Paving slabs, wood blocks and stones create a variation on flat surfaces.
• Pebbles also make a statement when incorporated simply for a serpentine pathway.
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