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Cope With Water Shortages By Xeriscape Gardening

Posted by Chaya Kurtz | Apr 03, 2013

Xeriscaping, quite untrue to its potential to support colorful blooms throughout the seasons, has gotten an unfair association with rock gardens with cacti. While in some climates it...


In addition to irrigating plants, sprinklers allow children to cool off during the hot summer months. (Photo: Alexander Redmon/sxc.hu)

How to Water a Garden During the Heat of Summer

Posted by Erica Glasener | Aug 05, 2012

When it comes to watering the plants in your landscape and garden there is nothing like a long, gentle soaking rain, especially during the hot summer months. As there is no guarantee...


Turn off the tap for water savings. (Photo by the author, s.e. smith.)

Water Conservation is Easy With These Tips

Posted by s.e. smith | May 20, 2012

With water scarcity is a growing issue around the world, so making the most of water resources is critically important even in regions where drought conditions haven’t been declared....


According to green building consultant Carl Seville, replacing windows should be last on your list of energy-efficiency upgrades.

For Energy Efficiency, Replace Your Windows Last

Posted by Carl Seville | Apr 09, 2012

When most people think about energy efficiency, once they stop talking about solar panels, they usually get to windows. “My windows are so old,” or “They’re...


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Greywater Products

Posted by Philip Schmidt | Sep 01, 2011

Residential greywater is all the wastewater from showers, bathtubs, bathroom sinks and clothes washers. It adds up to nearly 50% of the average household's water use. And while blackwater—wastewater...


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Garden Irrigation Methods, Ranked by Efficiency

Posted by Jordan Laio | Jun 07, 2011

A properly watered garden is one step closer to being a healthy garden. However, there are many ways to water a garden and some will not only save you time and labor, but will also...


Drip Tape Irrigation

Posted by Steve Graham | Sep 14, 2009

Drip tape can replace sprinklers and spray nozzles for watering vegetables, flower gardens, and landscaped areas. It provides regular, slow, and low-flowing water directly to roots....


Harvesting Rainwater

Posted by Steve Graham | Sep 01, 2009

After rainstorms, many homeowners have mudholes under downspouts and sidewalks full of runoff. The day after watching gallons of water go to waste, it's back to watering with filtered...