"Get Smarter About Water; an article in the Sept/Oct 2009 issue of "Gardening How-to" magazine published by the National Home Gardening Club (4 pages).
"Get Smarter About Water; an article in the Sept/Oct 2009 issue of "Gardening How-to" magazine published by the National Home Gardening Club (4 pages).
Take advantage of hundreds of gallons of water spilling off your roof; learn How to Construct Your Own Rain Barrel System to capture and store water for your yard and landscaping needs for months to come (3 pages).
Did you know that toilets account for over one third of the water used in most homes? Conserve water and lower your water bills by replacing older toilets with Ultra Low-Flow Toilets that use far less water. This fact sheet provides a wealth of information worth reading before you make a purchase (4 pages).
Are you tired of watching your laundry and bath water go down the drain? Did you know that more than half of your indoor water can be used as graywater? This handy Graywater Guide Book is meant to help homeowners and landscape/plumbing contractors understand the graywater standards and to help them design, install, and maintain their graywater system (45 pages).
When it comes time to landscape your yard, keep in mind that Native Plants are much more tolerant of drought and drought-like conditions than "introduced" varieties (5 pages).
Dealing with Drought;
California frequently experiences multi-year droughts. This informative article by the Water Education Foundation explains the nature of California's droughts (13 pages).
The Water Page; Links to additional water conservation tips, techniques, and resources.
