Ten commandments of eco gardening

from the Sumday Times over a year ago:

• Thou shalt conserve water


• Thou shalt put the right plant in the right place
  [my additional suggestion]:Thou shalt only put edible plants in the garden


• Thou shalt not use peat
  [my additional suggestion]:Thou shalt mulch with locally available available material.


• Thou shalt recycle garden waste


• Thou shalt reuse non-biodegradable products
  [my additional suggestion]:Thous shalt use non-biodegradable products for your own as well as your children's and grandchildren's life time.


• Thou shalt minimise the use of chemicals
  [my additional suggestion]:Everything is chemical. Thou shalt use naturally occuring chemicals from known sources.


• Thou shalt leave a messy bit
  [my additional suggestion]: and a pond too


• Thou shalt use hard landscaping with sensitivity
  [my additional suggestion]:Source your landscaping material locally


• Thou shalt use lighting responsibly


• Thou shalt teach thy children where food comes from
  
  [my additional suggestion]:Grow your own food in your own backyard