Landscaping and Global Warming

As we all know, rising of the earth’s near-surface temperature, is commonly referred to as global warming. Modifying the visual features of a plot of land is called landscaping. So what connection does landscaping have with global warming? – To be honest, a lot more than you think.

Deforestation is thought to be a major cause of global warming. Planting trees would directly contribute to minimize this effect, a thought to keep in mind when landscaping. Also, in hot summer months we all turn on the air-conditioning for our comfort. However, a simple, long term solution would be to grow some trees, if space permits. Trees will give you the much needed shade, but its uses stretch far beyond this, as trees directly help in the process of “evapotranspiration”.

When landscaping, you can consider the possibility of having your own kitchen/herb garden. This way, you can not only consume fresh home-grown vegetables, you can also reduce the need for transportation of items, some which are even brought down by air, thereby saving fuel and oil consumption; which is another indirect way of lessening global warming,

Global dimming too, has played its part in global warming, and one cause of this is pollutants. When landscaping, if you choose plants that are more pest-resistant and use an effective pest management technique, instead of turning to insecticides; you have proven yourself to be environmentally friendly and socially responsible. So hats off to you!

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