Category Archives: Lawn and Garden

How to incorporate Rainwater Harvesting Systems into your Landscape Design

  We’ve given you information on how to clean and how to select a rain barrel, and we’ve given you tips on how to install a rainwater catchment system. But there are a few things you need to consider when you incorporate … Continue reading

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New Rainwater Harvesting Products

The team at RainHarvest Systems is constantly on the lookout for new products. We’re committed to offering our customers an expanded shopping experience so that harvesting rainwater is easier than ever. This month, we’re spotlighting a few of our favorite … Continue reading

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Your Edible Xeriscape: How to Grow Draught-Tolerant Vegetables

  The forecast for Summer 2017 is hot, hotter, and possibly one of the hottest seasons on record.  That’s not encouraging news if you’re a dedicated gardener. Heat and low rainfall can bake a crop of vegetables before they even … Continue reading

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Tips for Winterizing Your Home Indoors and Outdoors

According to information from the US Drought Monitor website, there has been less than an inch of rain in the Southern US in the past several weeks. Water restrictions have helped to combat shortages, but it’s important with the coming change … Continue reading

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25 Tips for Water Quality Month

  When the United Nations declared 2005-2015 as an “International Decade for Action: Water for Life,” they added a designation for the month of August to be known as Water Quality Month. At a time of the year when so … Continue reading

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6 Quick Fixes for Saving Water this Summer

  According to Accuweather.com, the “fading El Niño” will create changes in weather patterns across the United States this summer. The eastern states should expect more 90-degree and up days, and in the west, the drought will continue. This means … Continue reading

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The Top 10 Tasks That Get Your Garden Spring-Ready!

When temperatures get warmer and rain showers coax your bulbs into bloom, it’s time to get your garden spring-ready. Take a walk around your outdoor spaces and see what needs to be done. Is your mulch thinned out? Could your … Continue reading

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6 Features to Look for When Buying a Rain Barrel

  At the beginning of the year, many consumers take stock of their finances and the improvements they need to make to their landscaping once spring arrives. What if it’s possible to do both—save money and improve the functionality of … Continue reading

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3 Steps to a Water-Smart Year

It’s January – and resolutions, new beginnings and fresh perspectives are still top-of-mind. As we move through the year, how can we be better stewards of our resources? According to the Global Water Partnership, “the volume of freshwater is only … Continue reading

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Do You Know Your Water Footprint?

A footprint is a trace left behind that represents where you have been.  It’s a statement of  “I was here.”  Sometimes the impression is positive as in the quote: “Many people will walk in and out of your life, but … Continue reading

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