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Summer's here . . . well, almost. Learn some new methods for lawn care, flower planting, and landscaping that promote water conservation and sustainable living. Check out these sites for ideas:
All about Xeriscaping (often incorrectly spelled zero-scaping or xeroscaping). Landscaping and gardening that reduces or eliminates the need for supplemental water. It is promoted in regions that do not have easily accessible, plentiful, or reliable supplies of fresh water, and is gaining acceptance in other areas as access to water becomes more limited. Xeriscaping may be an alternative to various types of traditional gardening.
xeriscape.sustainablesources.com
eartheasy.com/grow_xeriscape.htm
livinggreen.ifas.ufl.edu/landscaping/xeriscaping.html
http://www.wikihow.com/Xeriscape
Shade trees -
when, how, why to prune - http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/photos/0,,20891675_30283244,00.html?crlt.pid=camp.DLt4AIKXfoQX
http://learningstore.uwex.edu/Selecting-Planting-and-Caring-for-Your-Shade-Trees-P755.aspx
http://www.in.gov/dnr/forestry/files/fo-IndianaCommunityTreeSelectionGuide.pdf
Food gardening -
http://www.attainable-sustainable.net/growing-food-drought/
Inspiration for a raised garden bed - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3VELeh1egw
gardening tips and hacks - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u31l960Ggx0
Lawns -
http://www.motherearthliving.com/gardening/low-maintenance-landscaping-zmfz12mazmel.aspx
http://www.gardenista.com/posts/fields-of-green-5-favorite-lawn-substitutes
http://plantcaretoday.com/landscaping-without-grass.html
http://www.motherearthliving.com/gardening/low-maintenance-landscaping-zmfz12mazmel.aspx
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Did you miss the Save Our Earth Festival on Saturday, May 17, 2014, in New Albany?
Then you missed our instructions for construction of a worm bin for composting.
Then you missed our instructions for construction of a worm bin for composting.
Environmental enthusiast learns about Floyd Action Network from member Judy Martin.
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Sale of our rain barrels fund our projects. Click here to read about our latest project - restoring Emery's Ice Cream in New Albany.
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Click on the ice cream cone to go to our FaceBook page to learn more details about Emery's.
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Here's one of our beautiful barrels. Order yours today. Then send a photo of your installed rain barrel and we'll post it on our Projects page.
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