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Save water on your home garden with these helpful tips

Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building | Green design & innovation for a better world·Written by Laura Cowan·about 1 month ago
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View Slideshow The weather blocking patterns created by climate change have caused increasing challenges for home gardeners. They have to deal with drought for extended periods even if they don’t live in a traditionally dry climate, and then flooding next. Moreover, the pest pressure alone can be frustrating in these situations. But you can do quite a few things to save water when taking care of your home garden, even when the weather is extreme. Here are some tips on how to save water on your home garden, year round and in all climates. Drip tape watering hose First up is the best way to save water on your home garden: drip tape. Drip tape is a black hose you attach to your garden water source and then poke holes where your plants are. Drip tape saves up to 80% of water from evaporation and can greatly reduce the watering needs of your garden because water only goes where it’s needed. Related: Is human made rain the way to help the increasing droughts?…

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