Green Gardening - Conserving Water
July 31st, 2007
With the warm weather, gardening is a very common activity. Of course, efficient water use is essential to having a truly green garden. Below are some great simple water conservation tips obtained from Go for Green - The Active Living and Environment Program website:
**Plan and design your garden with water conservation in mind. For example, group plants with similar moisture requirements close together. Thus, you can water the thirsty plants as they need replenishing, rather than the whole garden.
**Use mulch in your garden to conserve water and to prevent weeds from growing. Compost, straw, dead leaves and shredded bark work well. Add lots of compost to improve the water-retention capabilities of your soil.
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