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The Mulch Episode
As water harvesters, we use organic and inorganic mulches in our landscapes. Organic mulches are derived from carbon-based life forms like trees, and you’ll recognize them as bark chips and wood…
A Salute to the Volunteers
At my place, nearly all of my attempts to plant wildflower seeds have failed. The simple truth is, Arizona wildflowers are persnickety about where they wish to set up shop. Being planted here is…
Planning the Spring/Summer Garden
We’ve rolled into the month of March, which marks the start of meteorological spring. So, it’s time to start planning that spring/summer garden. At my place, I’m planning for three raised beds and a…
Let’s Talk About the Weather!
This episode features the iron man of Arizona weather forecasting, Michael Groff. He produces a highly detailed daily weather forecast on YouTube, the Phoenix, Arizona Weather Discussion. Get a…
Let’s meet Michael Albanese, author of the water harvesting book, The Modern Rain Garden: Scrape, Shape, and Plant
Let’s meet Michael Albanese, author of the water harvesting book, The Modern Rain Garden: Scrape, Shape, and Plant. Michael has designed and built dozens of rain gardens and also has helped countless…
Creating a Wildlife Habitat
I’m pleased to report that my place is one of the busiest natural habitats in the neighborhood. In this episode, I’ll share how the local bird species utilize my rain-fed landscape for nourishment,…
Creating Beauty from Scarcity
As water harvesters, we’re all about creating beauty in our landscapes and gardens. But we’re also dealing with scarcity. It isn’t just the water that’s scarce, we also need to handle monetary and…
What if it snows?
Unlike most of the rest of the United States, Tucson isn’t covered with snow and suffering through sub-freezing temperatures. But yes, it does snow here. In this episode, I’ll view snowfall from the…
Changing Weather Patterns
Although we have been experiencing a La Niña weather pattern, with above average temperatures and below average rainfall, this pattern is breaking down. I’m even hearing talk of an impending El Niño…
Meyer Lemon Harvest Report
In Tucson, we just experienced our first Freeze Warning of the winter. So, it was time to harvest the Meyer lemons. Here’s a look at how I did that– and what I’m planning to do with my harvest.
Maintaining a Greywater Harvesting System
My laundry-to-landscape greywater harvesting system irrigates three fruit trees. This episode focuses on needed maintenance of this system and its six emitters, three of which are for my big…
Water Harvesting on the Cheap
Quite often, water harvesting is associated with cisterns. And cisterns are expensive. So, if you can’t afford a cistern, what can you do? Quite a bit! This episode advises you to focus your efforts…
Lush Landscapes Without Heavy Irrigation
Many people think of the desert as a harsh environment where lushness is impossible without heavy irrigation. Here’s the thing about heavy irrigation: It leads to sky-high water bills. And those can…
Water Harvesting as an Experiment
I like to look at water harvesting as a decades-long experiment. In this episode, I’ll take you back to my 2004 home purchase, when this place consisted of a bare lot in front and out-of-control…
Water Harvesting as an Experiment
I like to look at water harvesting as a decades-long experiment. In this episode, I’ll take you back to my 2004 home purchase, when this place consisted of a bare lot in front and out-of-control…
The Rewards of Water Harvesting
Now that you’ve done the work, it’s time to enjoy the rewards of water harvesting. In this episode, I’m looking at them via the three activities of water harvesting. I’m also offering a bonus reward:…
The Rewards of Water Harvesting
Now that you’ve done the work, it’s time to enjoy the rewards of water harvesting. In this episode, I’m looking at them via the three activities of water harvesting. I’m also offering a bonus reward:…
News from the Climate Prediction Center
Our friends at the National Weather Services’s Climate Prediction Center just released the winter forecast and the American Southwest. And it’s looking like a dry and warm winter. Not the sort of…
Growing Your Own Food with Water Harvesting: Part Three
Wrapping this three-part series with the third activity of water harvesting, recycling “used” water. You can certainly use this one for gardening, and I do so with container gardens and in-ground…
Growing Your Own Food with Water Harvesting: Part Two
Let’s look at the second activity of water harvesting, storing rainwater for later use. This one’s tailor-made for backyard food production, especially if you have a cistern. However, cisterns have…
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