Do it yourself: Don’t pay someone else to dig, plant, cut and prune for you. In addition to saving money, the exercise will make your feel better. If working in the yard makes you grown – get over it. [...]
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With water restrictions in many areas, it’s important to think of ways to help your garden use less water. Some simple steps can help you to save a lot of water. [...] The Rainforest Alliance projects have been setup for the purpose of preserving our planet’s social and environmental balance. Projects such as sustainable forestry development have been brought to attention, so we can protect our rainforest. [...] What you can do to teach global warming for kids is to lead by example. The best way for kids to learn is through following a role model. Kids grow up learning primarily by example. [...] Learn how to make your kitchen “green!” Five steps that will help you conserve both energy and water. [...] Knowing how to save water in your landscape can become very important as water restrictions increase. There are a few easy ways you can change the way you manage your landscape to save water. [...] Organic gardening offers a lot of benefits to gardeners. This article talks about some of the tips that can be used in organic gardening and the benefits it offers. [...] A few pots or hanging baskets can really lift a property if they look good. Usually they do when you first put them in, but without careful attention to watering and feeding, in a few weeks time they can be looking miserable and neglected – not the look most of us are after. [...] The first rains of the season may be here, but water shortages in California are here to stay. One means of countering outdoor watering restrictions next year comes in the form of super-sized rain barrels that a company in San Anselmo is offering to residents next week. Though age-old, water officials see rain barrels as a conservation tool that creates value around water use and ultimately, behavioral modifications in their customers. Look for rebates from your local water municipality for rainwater harvesting containers. [...] The runoff water from rain and snow is a valuable resource but right now most cities treat storm water as a nuisance to be disposed of. It would be cheaper and safer in the long run to recycle runoff for use in irrigation than to keep doing what we do now, which is to get rid of it. [...] Consider this: one inch of rain will yield half a gallon of water for every square foot. That means that 100 square feet can capture 50 gallons of water. That’s a lot of water and in the city most of it will go down the sewer drains. Let’s take a closer look at the different types of water and the benefits of using rainwater in your garden. [...] What is the most important factor for your Rain Catcher? When designing your new rain harvesting system, you may have several goals in mind. The more common materials include; hard yard plastic, stainless steel and wood from recycled whiskey barrels. Any of these materials can be used for the purpose of housing rainwater for your garden needs. [...] Whether you live in an area hard-hit by drought, are looking to save money on your water bills, or just want to conserve water because it’s a precious resource (or all three!), perhaps this spring it’s time to harvest rain water and use it around your house. I plan to do so within the next couple of weeks. Here’s why-and how you can too. [...] Runoff from rainfall can cause significant problems for local communities. Runoff carries with it soil, pet waste, pesticides, oil & other pollutants. This polluted storm water often flows directly into creeks and streams contaminating them and the larger rivers that they feed, fouling the water for humans, plants and animals. [...] |
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