How to Save Water in Your Garden
Admin | December 15, 2011
Master bartending with Howcast’s Mixology app - howc.st Water conservation makes good economic and environmental sense. Here are some ways to save water in your garden.
Drip Irrigation — Save Water!
Admin | September 26, 2011
Conserve water in your yard or garden with a drip irrigation system. It’s easy to set up. Get more info plus organic gardening supplies at Peaceful Valley, GrowOrganic.com www.groworganic.com. Our blog post has details to help you plan a drip system http
Garden Water Conservation
Admin | September 23, 2011
Paul Simon, Landscape Horticulturist with the National Gardening Association provides guidance on how to conserve water in the garden. Paul discusses ways you can manage water use, including irrigation maintenance, alternative water sources, adding mulch and soil polymers for moisture retention, planting drought tolerant varieties, developing rain gardens to capture storm water runoff and using pervious pavers for storm water infiltration
The Future of Water Conservation
Admin | April 20, 2011
A brand new way to save 30% of your landscape water usage by paying attention to where the water goes.
Water Smart - Why Water Conservation?
Admin | March 1, 2011
Outdoor water use is causing the summer domestic water use averages in the City of Kelowna to be four times the average water use in the winter months. About 75 per cent of the City’s domestic water consumption is in the form of outdoor landscape irrigation.
Reclaimed Water Conservation Requested
Admin | October 31, 2010
Irrigation Limit Urged - To alleviate the risk of running out of reclaimed water, Pinellas County Utilities is appealing to North County reclaimed water customers to voluntarily limit irrigation immediately. The last few weeks of dry weather and increased reclaimed water use have depleted the available supply of reclaimed water.
Aus food security crisis as spring fruit + veg crop seedlings poisoned: Sept+ shortage
Admin | October 13, 2010
More than 7 million fruit and vegetable seedlings were poisoned and police believe a herbicide was injected into the irrigation system at two Bowen nurseries….. Almost two weeks ago….. It is the fourth poisoning incident in the last eight years. Producers say the poisoning attack has wiped out the capacity to grow more than 16000 tonnes of produce, including tomatoes, within the next two months. Most of this produce would have been distributed to supermarkets across the country and New Zealand and Vanuatu….. Fruit and vegetable producers say the poisoning of millions of seedlings in the north will impact prices in Australia and overseas….. www.abc.net.au Police in Australia are investigating the poisoning of seven million vegetable seedlings, including tomatoes, aubergines and melons. Detectives believe a herbicide was injected into the irrigation system at a nursery in northern Queensland. The Australian farm minister described the poisoning at a Queensland nursery - the fourth such incident in eight years - as “sabotage”. Farmers and analysts say the price of vegetables will increase as a result….. news.bbc.co.uk Mystery poisoning threatens NQ tomato crop - Initial investigations show a herbicide was released into the irrigation system of Bowen’s Supa Seedlings nursery and poisoned around five million seedlings, mostly tomato plants. Police were notified after the seedlings began dying between Sunday morning and Friday afternoon last week….. A Growcom …
Save and Conserve Water with Trickle Drip Irrigation
Admin | September 7, 2010
A Trickle Ring is a drip irrigation ring that connects to a garden hose to efficiently water trees, shrubs, vegetables, and flowers. A single ring can be moved to different plants OR several dozen rings can be connected to form an irrigation network to water many plants at the same time. Sturdy, inexpensive, versatile, low profile, and Made in USA ! www.tricklering.com
Perth Region Irrigation and Water Conservation Demonstration Sites
Admin | July 19, 2010
Irrigation and water conservation demonstration (Waterwise) sites virtual tour using Google Earth / Maps. Information about sites linked to wiki webpages. Developed by EKSA www.eksa.com.au
Uncovering the dirt on soil and water
Admin | June 7, 2010
With water conservation such an important issue, it’s surprising that less than one in four commercial irrigators in Australia actually measure the amount of water in their soil. In this vodcast, Dr Richard Stirzaker from CSIRO Land and Water demonstrates how soil holds water much like a sponge, each day allowing plants to extract some of this water via their roots and transpire it through their leaves. Dr Stirzaker also explains that accurate irrigation is simply replacing the water thats been lost, a task achievable by monitoring soil water with one of the many commercial products available, such as the CSIRO FullStop wetting front detector. www.csiro.au www.fullstop.com.au
Rain Bird - Drip Irrigation Tips
Admin | March 7, 2010
To Drip or not to Drip? That is the question Michael answers in this Episode. Michael says drip irrigation is not just for watering pots, flowers and shrubs; but can be the best method for watering trees as well. A common assumption is that the secret to having a green and healthy yard is water, water and more water. Nature is struggling to meet our ever-increasing demands for water and we are facing drought conditions with water rationing in some parts of the country. Simply put — there is a limit to how much water we can consume without ever-increasing consequences. With summer here and the height of the watering season upon us, it is time to make sure all of us are doing our part to conserve water and at the same time keep the water bill down. Michael Glassman is an award winning landscape designer and in this weekly podcast series offers tips on how to save water and still have a great yard. Michael has twenty years of experience in the field and has been featured in such publications as Sunset Magazine, Fine Gardening, Better Homes and Gardens, and Landscape Architecture. He is designer and co-host of the Discovery Home Channel program Garden Police.
Irrigation and Water Conservation
Admin | January 21, 2010
For more tips and information on how to save water and the planet, and a water reserve level gauge, visit www.bewaterwise.com
Water Conservation
Admin | December 23, 2009
Visit us at byf.unl.edu! UNL Extension Assistant Educator Sarah Browing gives us tips on saving water around the home landscape. Produced by Backayrd Farmer, Nebraska’s premier gardening program.
Gardens of Ideas For Water Conservation Part 3 of 3
Admin | November 22, 2009
Part three of three: the Gardens of Ideas video offers tips on gardening, creating a water-wise landscape, and water conservation. Featured in this segment: Quail Botanical Gardens and the San Diego County Water Authority’s Lake Hodges construction project. Quail Botanical Gardens website: www.qbgardens.org For more water saving tips, check out http
Gardens of Ideas For Water Conservation Part 2 of 3
Admin | November 19, 2009
Part two of three: the Gardens of Ideas video offers tips on gardening, creating a water-wise landscape, and water conservation. Featured in this segment: the Water Conservation Garden at Cuyamaca College and the desert-inspired garden of Dane Anderson. Visit and take classes at the Water Conservation Garden: www.thegarden.org For more water saving tips, check out the San Diego County Water Authority’s conservation website, http…
Water Conservation Basics
Admin | September 12, 2009
UNL Extension Educator John Fech gives a few tips about how you can save water around your home landscape
AACC Emerald Campus
Admin | August 18, 2009
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Gardens of Ideas For Water Conservation Part 1 of 3
Admin | July 18, 2009
Part one of three: the Gardens of Ideas video offers tips on gardening, creating a water-wise landscape, and water conservation. Featured in this segment: Quail Botanical Gardens and the Water Conservation Garden at Cuyamaca College. Brought to you by the San Diego County Water Authority. Quail Botanical Gardens website: www.qbgardens.org Visit and take classes at the Water Conservation Garden www.thegarden.org For more water saving tips, check out http…
Hc3 Smart System - Water Conservation - What you should know…
Admin | June 13, 2009
The relationship of fresh water and human life. Startling facts & statistics about the future of our most precious resource, fresh water. We need planned management of our fresh water: Introducing the Hc3 Smart System. Think different. Think Responsible. Think Smart.
RIO GRANDE RESEARCH FOR WATER CONSERVATION
Admin | June 7, 2009
INTRO: Researchers at New Mexico State University are looking at ways to conserve water from the Rio Grande River. USDAs Pat OLeary has more. (1:59) THE RIO GRANDE HAS NOURISHED FARMS, FAMILIES AND WILDLIFE IN THE SOUTHWEST FOR CENTURIES. AS DEMANDS ON THE WATER INCREASE, RESEARCHERS ARE LOOKING AT NEW AND OLD WAYS TO INCREASE EFFICIENCY OF IRRIGATION AND OTHER USES. THE USDA- FUNDED RIO GRANDE BASIN INITIATIVE IS SPONSORING SEVERAL PROJECTS ON FARMS IN THE REGION. Tom Dean, Ag Agent …