What to
do?
Here are some ideas for encouraging biodiversity in your
garden.
Unfortunately, short-sighted Sylvia cannot see the advantages of
them.
Think of an argument to back each of your ideas!
Sylvia: That'll look really untidy!
2. I want to plant plants that attract butterflies.
Sylvia: That'll look horrible. They'll all be
weeds!
3. I want to build a pond. They are called the rain forests of the
countryside because of the astonishing range of species crammed
into them. They can contain more wildlife than rivers.
Sylvia: Ponds are dangerous. You can drown in a garden
pond.
4. I want to make a herb garden. Plants such as thyme, rosemary and
marjoram are good for insects.
Sylvia: We can buy dried herbs at the supermarket.
5. I want to go organic. Chemicals used in gardens are highly
unsustainable, take a lot of energy to create and upset the natural
balance.
Sylvia: But chemicals work!
6. I want to make my own compost with a home built compost
bin.
Sylvia: Pooh! Smelly!
7. I want to stop using peat, it is a non-renewable
resource.
Sylvia: Nonsense. Ireland is full of peat!
8. I want to try and buy native source seeds, better still locally
grown.
Sylvia: Seeds come in packets, don't they?
9. I want to start a community garden. Talk to owners of under-used
land and get a few local people interested in making a
garden.
Sylvia: Who will want to help you?
10. I want to buy plants that don't require a lot of watering
throughout the year.
Sylvia: Why does that matter?
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