This is the time of year when families gather around the dinner table to eat a variety of appetizing dishes. While preparing to partake, itâ...
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Alabama Watershed Stewards
Alabama Watershed Stewards (AWS) is a science-based outreach program from Extension and the Auburn University Wa...
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Learn how to protect water quality, make your landscape water efficient, and reduce storm water runoff.
Home and garden pes...
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Conditioned straw bales offer a versatile and affordable method of growing vegetables for gardeners with space, soil, or physical li...
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Large populations of silverleaf whiteflies (Bemisia tabaci) have become more common during the fall in the southeastern United States, inclu...
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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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What Is It?
Rainwater harvesting is the collection and storage of rainwater in a container or in the landscape through a designed practice....
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Moving Water From Rooftop To Rain Barrel
Gutter or no gutter, you can still harvest rainwater from your rooftop. Gutters are an easy transp...
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Rain barrels are available for purchase at many stores and online as well as sold inexpensively through environmental conservation organizat...
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Pumps
There are many ways to get creative with your rain barrel and water use. A submersible pump can be handy if the area you wish to wate...
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Following are ten uses for harvested rainwater:
1. Watering ornamental or vegetable gardens
2. Watering perennial beds
3. Watering ...
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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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