Eco-Friendly Landscaping Tips to Save You Money [Infographic]

Whether you’re living in a newly-purchased starter home or you’ve set your roots down for many years, there are a lot of reasons to be proud about homeownership. Our homes are a special place to create memories that live on long after we’ve moved out.

When you’re looking to improve your curbside appeal, there’s no doubt that a simple landscaping project can give your home a much-needed facelift. But did you know that you can use landscaping techniques that both improve the look of your home and actually save you money?

Eco-friendly landscaping choices reduce your costs all around. You can save money in heating and cooling costs, water usage, and much more just by making smart choices about what you plant and where you plant it.

Collect Rainwater to Reduce Utility Costs

Our lawns use up a lot of water. Especially if you insist on keeping your space bright green all year. While it may look beautiful, a thirsty lawn can end up costing you more than you bargained for once your water bill arrives.

A simple, eco-friendly solution? Collect rainwater using rainwater bins! Rainwater bins collect water that naturally travels down your home’s drains. A little rainstorm can add up to a lot of water that your plants will love, and that would otherwise come from your hose or tap.

Cut Wasteful Watering by Saying Goodbye to Grass

If your emerald green lawn is simply too demanding to keep up with watering from your rainwater bins, it might be a smart choice to consider a stylish, modern alternative.

While grass may be a classic lawn plant, in environments where grass doesn’t thrive, grass alternatives like rocks, mulch, and sand provide a clean look and are much less demanding in resources.

Ditch your grass and fill your lawn with one of these alternatives, as well as some undemanding bushes, trees, or cacti, for a modern and trendy look that will use way fewer resources and cut down your maintenance time dramatically.

Innovative Ideas for Eco-Friendly Outdoor Living

For many of us, our lawns are gathering places, backyard camping grounds, places to grow veggies and even sanctuaries. With environmentally-friendly alternatives for traditional landscaping techniques, we can appreciate our lawns and treat them as art without racking up burdensome utility bills along the way.

For more ways to cut costs and stay green (even without a lawn full of healthy grass!), check out these ideas and more from Hippo.