Save Tree

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• If you have a big enough garden, plant trees, for they can cool your homes considerably.
• Select appropriate plants to suit your garden and the climatic conditions. Your local nursery or horticultural society can help you.
• If your garden is too small for trees, have plants and creepers instead. Every green plant helps to reduce the carbon dioxide we are letting out into the atmosphere.
• Garden plants are better than a lawn for absorbing carbon dioxide. So when you plan your garden, opt for extra space for plants rather than for a lawn.
• If your city or garden lacks water for gardening, plant drought-resistant plants like cacti, flowering shrubs, etc.
• If you live in an apartment, grow a terrace or balcony garden using potted plants.
• Window boxes can be used to grow small flowering plants which also add to the beauty of your apartment. Try and use discarded materials to make your boxes.
• Keep indoor plants in the house, they can lessen indoor air pollution.
• Compost your leaf waste to avoid use of chemical fertilisers.
• Do not present flower bouquets. Instead, give a potted plant and encourage your friends to grow plants.
• Start a tree planting programme in your area. Plant on roadsides, in parks, in schools, factories and home.
• If you see trees being cut down on the street, report it immediately to the concerned authorities. Most environmental problems arise due to public apathy.
• Make saving trees a personal commitment.