Master Gardeners Resources

WATER CONSERVATION

A Learning & Teaching Team Topic by H.O.P.E. from the Garden

Life on Earth depends on adequate, clean water. Our Water Team for H.O.P.E. (Helping Our Planet Endure) focuses on:

Minimizing water runoff and evaporation, encouraging water infiltration
Building structures to collect water for later use
Providing clean sources of water for wildlife and insects
Growing plants that don't need a lot of water
Reducing the use of synthetic agricultural chemicals

INTERESTING RESOURCES:

Rainwater Harvesting: Guidance for Homeowners

North Carolina State University Extension

Rainwater Harvesting

USDA

Native Plant Rain Garden at Reynolds Community College Installed and managed by GPMGA volunteers

Horticultural Topics on WATER by our H.O.P.E. from the Garden Learning and Teaching Teams
available to attend & presented by GPMGA's SPEAKERS BUREAU

Self-Watering Containers

Planning and Installing a Rain Garden

If you're a member of a civic organization, garden club
or other group,
click here to "Request to Book"
a speaker to talk to your group.
Or
visit our CALENDAR for a class scheduled in the area.

“In time and with water everything changes.” – Leonardo da Vinci

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