Green living tips and money saving solutions for irrigating and watering your garden.
Rerouting Downspout Water?I'm tired of a puddle at the end of the downspouts. I am wondering how to remove the pipe that goes to the ground and attach something to the gutter that lets the rain out in sprinkler form or a mister would be great.
Saving Money on Irrigation?I am looking for ideas. We just got our water bill and although we have had more rain than normal our 1/2 year water bill was a whopping $600. I believe it is our irrigation "system".
Using Buckets Under DownspoutsMy husband never got around to setting up a rain barrel system under our downspout, so I decided to take matters into my own hands. I set out several 5-gal. pails, a large plastic garbage can, and even my wheelbarrow along the ground, in a line, directly under the garage roof edge.
Creative Harvesting of Rainwater?Looking for creative ways to harvest rain. I'm looking for truly innovative ideas, not just using ready made products like trash cans.
Watering Flowers With Air Conditioner Condensate?Is it OK to use air conditioner water on flowers?
Bury Plastic Bottles for Garden Irrigation?I am thinking of soaking my garden by melting small holes in soda jugs with my leather burning tool, then sinking the jugs right side up to their necks into the garden dirt near the plants with about 3 inches exposed above ground.
