Green Infrastructure Projects <$100
Here are some ideas for sustainable, "green" infrastructure projects for less than 100 bucks. Green infrastructure is a term mainly used to describe the mitigation of harmful rain water runoff through the use of soil and other natural features. I use it in this blog to describe the micro-environment around your habitat - soil health, your conservation of water, beneficial native plants, and pollinator-friendly practices around your home to boost your sustainability.
1. Rain barrel(s)
2. Labor no cost: Extract any invasive plant species
3. Compost bin (a pile is free)
4. Bee house
5. Plant milkweed from seed
6. Five gallon bucket to make fertilizer tea from weeds
7. Used battery-powered lawnmower (the mowers are usually cheaper than the batteries. You will prob need at least 56v.
8. Free no labor: let more of your lawn grow
8b. Labor no cost: cover more of your lawn with cardboard or newspaper and then place a coating of mulch on top to prep the area for future native plantings
9. Plant native plants
10. Start container gardening/raised bed gardening if your soil is low quality
11. Buy reusable containers to reduce plastics, typical suspects are water bottles and use of zip lock bags
1. Rain barrel(s)
2. Labor no cost: Extract any invasive plant species
3. Compost bin (a pile is free)
4. Bee house
5. Plant milkweed from seed
6. Five gallon bucket to make fertilizer tea from weeds
7. Used battery-powered lawnmower (the mowers are usually cheaper than the batteries. You will prob need at least 56v.
8. Free no labor: let more of your lawn grow
8b. Labor no cost: cover more of your lawn with cardboard or newspaper and then place a coating of mulch on top to prep the area for future native plantings
9. Plant native plants
10. Start container gardening/raised bed gardening if your soil is low quality
11. Buy reusable containers to reduce plastics, typical suspects are water bottles and use of zip lock bags
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