How green is your garden?
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Take the quiz to find out how much you already know about sustainable gardens.
What is your garden paving made from?
Local stone.
Imported stone.
Concrete.
What is your garden furniture made from?
Local untreated timber.
Imported timber, treated timber or metal.
Wipe-clean plastic.
Do you buy FSC timber to use in the garden?
Yes.
I haven't done, but I know I probably should.
What does FSC stand for?
Is anything in your garden reclaimed or recycled?
Paving or furniture.
Compost.
There's a bag of stuff waiting to go to the bottle bank.
Do you have a patio heater?
No. I also boycott pubs that use them.
No, I just put on a jumper.
Yes, I've never heard of climate change.
Do you have a compost heap?
Yes.
No, but I always check labels for peat.
I prefer to use peat.
Do you mulch?
Yes.
No.
What's a mulch?
What do you like to use to water your garden?
My planting is suited to our climate so I don't need to water.
A watering can with my water butt.
A sprinkler or hose.
What is the main cause of plants dying in your garden?
Old age.
When I put in a plant that doesn't suit my garden's conditions.
I don't know, they just die.
Do you use pesticide or weedkiller on the garden?
I only use biological controls and organic methods.
My garden is organic, with a few slug pellets.
I'm really gutted the government banned my favourite ones.
Do you help encourage wildlife in your garden?
We've got an insect hotel, plants that provide food for wildlife and some local, native species.
I've tried but I'm not sure how to attract wildlife without compromising my style.
The only wildlife in our garden is when we have a party.
Do you have a pond?
Yes and there's a bank for wildlife to get in and out.
Yes but it's a bit manky and I'm not sure if little critters can get into it.
Only when it rains heavily and makes a big puddle on our patio.