May 29th is National Learn About Composting Day, so the Green Team at Leafscape thought it might be a great chance to talk about how composting is good for your plants, good for the Earth and good for you!
If you need indoor plants in Little Rock, tropical plants in Cabot or event plants in Jacksonville give us a call today! Here are a few reasons why composting is beneficial for the planet and for you:
It’s Easy
Almost 40% of residential waste thrown away every day – including banana peels, potato skins and apple cores – is compostable. Simply place it into your garden instead of the trash, and you’ll significantly improve the health and stability of your soil. It’s that easy, just avoid things like meat scraps and products with heavy oil.
Save some Green
If you plan to plant anything, then composting can actually save you money. Compost acts as fertilizer, so just add plants and let nature take care of the rest! Since compost is made from leftover materials that most people just throw away, you don’t need to spend anything extra to substantially improve the well-being of your garden.
Soil Conditioner
Compost has been shown to substantially help soil retain moisture, nutrients and air – all things that are important for plant growth. As bacteria break down compost, they naturally fertilize the soil (hint: number 2), improve its texture and enrich it with nutrients.
Save the Planet
No matter what your reasons for composting, it never hurts to do a little good for the Earth while you’re giving your garden a boost. By composting organic matter that would otherwise go to a landfill, you help reduce greenhouse gasses in a number of ways. First, you help cut down on CO2 emissions released by vehicles transporting waste to landfills. Secondly, in landfills, organic matter breaks down in a way that releases poisonous methane gas instead of naturally. Furthermore, composting also helps minimize the amount of chemicals in our soil that can run off into rivers or streams and into our drinking water supply.
Composting is great for your garden and your wallet, but it also helps with sustainability. If you’re living anywhere in Central Arkansas and looking for environmentally-friendly ways to enhance your office, business or event, give our Green Team a call today at 888-821-5770 or visit our Contact Us page for a free quote and give your business a boost with living plants.