Rain Water Havesting: Conserving water


When it comes to gardening it's pretty easy to go "green!"  One thing many gardeners are finding is the amount of water needed to have a beautiful garden leaves them feeling guilty.  But there is a way to keep your plants healthy and well watered without wasting one of our most precious resources.  Harvesting rainwater is not only great for the environment but it will also save you plenty of money with minimal effort.

   You can go from fairly simple, a barrel placed under the down spouts on your house, to fairly elaborate--an irrigation system with pumps and sprays professionally installed.  It all depends on how much you want to spend and how much you want to save.

   I have found many helpful websites on making your own rain water collection system.   But no matter how far you decide to take it, every drop saved counts!  Here are a few links I think will get your started in managing your rainwater and save you some big $$ over those hot summer days. 

www.watershedactivities.com/projects/rainbarl.html

www.aquabarrel.com

www.rain-barrel.net

www.rainharvest.com

www.skyharvester.com