Watering Guides

The Debate Over Green Roofs and Rainwater Runoff

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By Dave Hilary The United States Environmental Protection Agency cites rainwater runoff to be a major contributor to pollution in our lakes, rivers, streams, and ponds. In all areas, but primarily in cities, storm runoff carries pollutants to these waters, including chemicals, grease, and gasoline. A green roof will process rainwater and use it to [...]

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Rain Gardens – Water Conservation Landscapes

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By Richard McIntyre Landscapes and lawns can play a big role in water quality and quantity issues if they are not designed and managed properly. When you are able to maintain your designs and manage them, water resources can be protected leaving landscaping to provide other environmental and economical benefits. Water can be protected from [...]

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What are the Best Drought-Resistant Plants, Trees and Shrubs – What to Plant that Doesn’t Require Much Watering

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In this day and age, more and more people are looking for ways to keep from wasting resources, conserve energy and reduce their overall impact on the environment. One way in which people who raise a garden or tend to their lawn can help the environment is by reducing the amount of water they use. [...]

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Watering Plants in Your Greenhouse – The Best Methods to Use

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A lot of people enjoy gardening, but sometimes it is not an easy task to carry for whatever reason. Sometimes people will live in a city, where their only choice is to create a garden on a rooftop or on a balcony, which will require much more time and energy than the typical outdoor garden. [...]

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How Do Watering Spikes, Cones and Bottle Top Water Systems Work? – All the Details about These Watering Systems

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Taking care of a garden can be a very time consuming process. It takes a lot of hard work and dedication to make sure that your garden turns out looking great. Perhaps the biggest obstacle for people to overcome when raising a garden has to do with proper watering. Some of the most common mistakes [...]

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Eco-friendly Ways of Watering Your Lawn – Caring for Both Your Lawn and the Environment at the Same Time

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These days, a lot more people are starting to realize that the things they use and the things they do all have some impact on the environment. Some people have started using their own refillable water bottles rather than having to throw away all the plastic bottles found on store shelves. Other people have given [...]

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