When we talk about sustainability, we often take it for granted that a garden is eco-friendly, or sustainable. In reality, for it to truly be so, the owner or caretaker must make decisions that may involve radical changes in management methods that have been in use for generations.
To be truly “green”, a garden must adopt practices that encourage:
Sustainable garden management therefore involves investing in new water systems, qualified personnel and new plants, and favouring natural fertilisers. Compared to the past, today there is a real cultural revolution underway that is leading to greater attention and sensitivity to the surrounding environment and, consequently, to greater care and responsibility.
To highlight this ongoing change,
The Great Green was created, a declaration of responsibility and attention to the environment to promote the progress made by gardens in the field of eco-sustainability: concrete actions aimed at optimising the use of resources, avoiding waste and reducing pollution.