Anyone following the scientific field will tell you that climate change is on the foremost minds of environmentalists. Individuals are taking notice and starting to make changes in their lives to be more eco-friendly, given the current viewpoint of modern scientists. For example, something as simple planting a garden can vastly improve one’s environment and reduce his or her carbon foot print.

When most people think of landscaping they tend to think of simple flowers, bushes, trees, and other cosmetic objects to increase the overall curb appeal. However, there are ways in which one can increase curb appeal and provide sustainability to his or her environment. When deciding upon landscaping trees, one should consider a food producing trees like cherry or apple trees. Both varieties of trees are visually appealing and provide food. This can reduce pollution and some negative environmental impacts.

The addition of a well-kept garden can also be aesthetically pleasing as well as provide a wealth of nutritional food. Food, which does not have to be grown commercially and transported from part of the world to another part. This, in turn, reduces greenhouse gases and one’s own carbon foot print. The cultivation of land on a small scale basis also enriches soil with various nutrients that can be lost during the commercial production of food. The ability to produce one’s own food also reduces dependency on outside sources improving a person’s sustainability.

The art of farming and cultivation has been almost forgotten by our modern culture. This might be one the reasons we are facing climate change on an epic scale. However, the effects can be slowed if individuals learn to think on both a global and personal scale. Simple gardens and food producing plants can not only create curb appeal, but also work to reduce pollution.