Objective: You will learn how to install a rain garden and why installing a rain garden has a positive impact on your envi...
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Rain gardens catch, filter, and hold stormwater. They are simple gardens designed in pocket-like depressions to capture rainwater fr...
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Chances are that you know someone who lives in a homeowners association, also known as an HOA. However, did you know that HOA rules and ex...
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – Jean Szabo leads a group of senior gardeners at the Crump Community Center in Montgomery, Alabama. Known as the ...
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Rainscaping your landscape can reduce polluted runoff that endangers vulnerable water bodies that are downstream from your property....
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Worldwide water consumption is rising at double the rate of the population; however, the amount of fresh water remains at only 2.5 percent o...
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Painting Your Barrel
Many options exist to get creative with your rain barrel. You may decide to paint your barrel, grow plants around ...
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Properly fertilized lawns absorb nonpoint source pollutants, help to stabilize soil, reduce ambient air temperatures, and promote a ...
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