Gardening Guide

By: Hannah Mitchell Commentary Editor

Not looking to maintain a garden, but still want to show mother nature some love? It's a good idea to become more conscious about reusing the things you use on a day-to-day basis. Composting can be a really easy way to support the environment. According to www.nrdc.org, “Composting is the natural process of recycling organic matter, such as leaves and food scraps, into a valuable fertilizer that can enrich soil and plants." You can compost materials such as leaves, lawn clippings, manures, veggie or fruit waste, coffee grounds, shredded newspaper, or shredded stems and twigs. You do this by creating a hole, filling it with whatever you are composting with and then you cover it with soil. This allows bacteria and worms to start breaking down your waste. Composting is a simple and super beneficial way to repurpose your scraps.

Have I motivated you yet to do your part? I hope so. Gardening and composting are both great habits to develop in your day-to-day life. If we can help mother nature in the end by doing this, it's worth it.