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planetgreen.discovery.com - 6/19/2009
How to Get Your Garden Through a Drought
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If you're a greenie, a locavore, a green thumb or a money-saver, then you probably have a garden. You can grow a mad amount of vegetables in a backyard garden, using only a few feet of land. Growing food is so much cheaper than paying for it. In the cases where you can harvest seeds from your ...
From Lettuce to Beef, What's the Water Footprint of Your Food?
treehugger.com - 6/17/2009
From Lettuce to Beef, What's the Water Footprint of Your Food?
— treehugger.com — TreeHugger has been highlighting various aspects of the worldwide water crisis for the past few weeks, so... it seems appropriate to look at the water footprint of common food items . Keeping in mind that the water footprint of you food is only a part ... (more) From Lettuce to Beef, What's the Water Footprint of Your ...

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We Use How Much Water? Scary Water Footprints, Country by Country
treehugger.com - 6/24/2009
We Use How Much Water? Scary Water Footprints, Country by Country
— treehugger.com — Each American uses an Olympic pool's worth of water annually. Photo Jonathan Ziapour via flickr. A country's... water footprint , as opposed to simple water use, is the total amount of H2O needed for the production of goods and services. Figuring ... (more) We Use How Much Water? Scary Water Footprints, Country ...

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Five Ingenious Ways Humans Move Water
treehugger.com - 6/26/2009
Five Ingenious Ways Humans Move Water
— treehugger.com — Photo via R Stanek @ flickr Sometimes it's not the lack of water that causes problems but... the difficulties in reaching the nearest water source that can send societies scrounging. But for centuries, inventive city planners have found ways to work ... (more) Five Ingenious Ways Humans Move Water

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8 Ways to Keep Your Garden Happy During a DroughtPlanet Green
Re-Nest — ... to adhere by to keep them healthy: Water in the mornings Water the soil, not the leaves Use mulch and compost to lock in moisture Don't use pesticides because they cause stress on the plants. Don’t plant anything large such as shrubs. Wait until water is more abundant. Choose drought tolerant plants Stop mowing, it causes water loss. Use grey water via Planet Green (Image by Flickr member IRRI Images licensed for use under ...

Seven Tips for Smart Gardening
Climate Progress — ... Water smarter. Water in the mornings or at night and not during the day because the afternoon’s intense sunlight will cause water to evaporate. It is also important to water the soil instead of your plants’ leaves to keep your plants’ roots hydrated and prevent fungal disease. ...

Can a Dude Ranch Save the Planet and Make Employees Happier?
TreeHugger — ... corporations to consider changing their manicured lawns to organic gardens. To find out more about how the Haberman employees are doing during their time in the field or to get advice on starting your own company garden, check out their blog . For more on the garden and how you can create one at your workspace, check out the Dude Ranch . :Minneapolis Star-Tribune Thanks tipster Carol. More on Community Gardens Instant Vegetable Gardens for UK Foodies How to Get Your Garden Through a Drought Grow a Community Garden Backyards Being ...

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