Watering Lawns
Overwatering depletes the water supply, increases stormwater runoff and pollution, makes plants more prone to disease an...
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Porous Is Smart
Walkways, patios, and driveways are typically impervious. Excess water running off-site transports pollutants to local wate...
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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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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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About this Guide
You will learn the basics of small-scale rainwater harvesting including how to design and build your own rain barrel in a ...
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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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For environmentally friendly practices for your yard and how to become certified as an Alabama Watershed Steward, see the Alabama Waters...
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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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Do rain gardens attract mosquitoes?
If built correctly, your rain garden should not host mosquitoes. Mosquito larvae require 2 to 3 days of...
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Take time to create a simple bird’s-eye view of how water flows on your landscape. This will help you identify where to install a ...
Read More about Step 1: Observe and Map Your Site
Walk through your yard and identify potential locations. Note any strong slopes or low spots. It is helpful to watch water...
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