We need more ideas for water conservation for watering flowers & gardens during these hot, dry summers.
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Humphries Homes on Feb 02, 2011Underground water tanks are great and can hold thousands of gallons of water. They pay for themselves in about 4-5 years.Helpful Reply
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Humphries Homes on Feb 02, 2011One 1-2" rain in the summer will fill up 2500 gallon tank from the house gutters in no time. Then you can run you sprinklers as needed to take care of the landscape.Helpful Reply
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Yamini LEED AP at Urbanmotifs on Feb 02, 2011How about using grey water for landscape?Helpful Reply
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Darby C on Feb 02, 2011You can use the condesation from your air conditioner in the summer. Place the line into a five gallon bucket and then water your plants from that.Helpful Reply
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Yamini LEED AP at Urbanmotifs on Feb 02, 2011Planting local plants that are hardy and drip irrigation will also helpHelpful Reply
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Bullseye Properties, LLC. on Feb 02, 2011Love the fish pond, I have one too. I have installed a drip irrigation system that waters my plants on a timer. it works great and easy to put together.Helpful Reply
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Yamini LEED AP at Urbanmotifs on Feb 02, 2011http://www.networx.com/article/greywater-from-washing-machine-to-garde Here is a good article you can read fron Networx, greay watre from your washing machine.Helpful Reply
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James A on Feb 02, 2011I rigged a hose from my A/C condensation hose to a barrel then a hose to the garden. Also the dog water bowl. May require a pump, I was all downhill.Helpful Reply
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Flowerscapes Garden Design & Landscaping on Mar 11, 2011That is a great question and it is wonderful to see people that are conscious of water use. I have three 55 gallon rain barrels that I have hid from sight with plants. Ten minutes of a decent rain and they are filled. Better yet, my barrels are recycled from other uses to my use, However, it also very important to consider not just how you can have a water source that meets your needs, but to choose water wise plants. Native plants are or always one of the best choices for adaptability. But you must consider their native habitat. If a plant is thriving by a stream, chances are it will not in a full sun dry spot. In a location that gets half day to full day sun, try these flowers: Liatris, lantana, salvia, sage, butterfly bush, daylilies, yarrow, Queen Anne's Lace, cone flowers, Black-Eyed Susans, ox-eye daisies, asters, oh, I can go on and on, but it is late at night so I must continue this discussion later. Feel free to contact me and I can email you some very thorough plant lists. I will also update this post tomorrow.Helpful Reply
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Flowerscapes Garden Design & Landscaping on Mar 11, 2011Gorgeous pond!! You are so lucky to have koi. I got tired of seeing the great blue heron stand in my pond, fish out a fish, and fly away with it. Since this is the only creature in our yard that my cats can't scare off, I have had to resort to cheap goldfish as heron food. Rats! I have given the fish many hideouts, but to no avail. I must admit though, it is such a beautiful and majestic sight to see the two herons that frequent the creek and my pond in full wingspan.Helpful Reply
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Sharon on Apr 22, 2011For smaller plants (ferns, small shrubs, etc.), I punch 2-3 holes near the bottom of an old gallon milk jug, fill it with water, place it near the base of the plant and let the water slowly drip straight to the roots. It was a huge help during the 2007-08 Atlanta drought. Plants may not thrive, but again, they don't die!Helpful Reply
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Nature Scapes on May 21, 2013check out Aquascapes RainXchange (www.aquascapeinc.com). It can be built to any size 33 gallons-a million if you would like. We've helped install them in many countries for drinking water for entire communities. ---The best part is they add a beautiful waterfeature to your yard. If you choose a system with a booster pump it will pressurize the water too.Helpful Reply
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