by Marie Chieppo For centuries water has been used as a focal point in gardens. Fountains, waterfalls and reflecting pools provide a symphony for the senses and add interest to…
Rainwater Harvesting
Rainwater for Gardens: Why Plants Love Rainwater Best
by Jesse Savou Reprinted with permission from BlueBarrelSystems.com. It might not come as a surprise that there’s no water plants love better than rainwater. Imagine your thirsty plants doused in…
Greywater Made Clear: The Basics
by Ken Foster It is called “greywater” for a reason, and whether you spell it greywater or graywater obviously it is not one of those black and white solutions to…
Water: A Treasure to Be Captured
by Clémence Corriveau Water sustains and beckons us all: plants, animals, insects, and people. Yet, it can create challenges when it limits usable space or collects in the wrong location….
Rainwater Harvesting: A Simple Approach to Conservation
This article first appeared in the Summer 2005 issue of the Ecological Landscaper; Paul has provided an update for 2012. by Paul Kwiatkowski In this age of reckless consumption of…
Active Zone Profile: Water House Pools
by Maureen Sundberg Introduce water into the landscape and it brings changes in light and sound. Introduce water in the form of a natural pool, and the results are magical…
Small Residential Rainwater Harvesting Project: A Hands-on Community Eco-Workshop
by Mary Flodin ELA sponsored a series of three hands-on eco-workshops in Santa Cruz, CA, during the fall of 2011; each presented by a different local landscaper: Native Plants: The…
The Great American Rain Barrel Company: Members Making a Difference
Interview with Suzanne Gebelein Water is one of nature’s most abundant resources with over two-thirds of the globe covered in blue. Fresh water, however, has become an increasingly precious resource….
Rainwater Harvesting: A General Tutorial on the Components Involved
By ecopro on April 14, 2010 in Landscape Maintenance, Rainwater Harvesting, Stormwater Management, Water Quality
by Joe Sokol Rainwater harvesting is a simple term that refers to the use of some means or device of collecting rainwater to store it for later use and distribution.