In the second episode in a two-part series, the focus is on rainwater harvesting cisterns. You’ll learn how rain falling from the sky ends up in a cistern, what happens when a cistern overflows, and…
In this episode, we’ll be looking at rainwater harvesting earthworks. These are human-built features that blend into your landscape, and they facilitate the absorption of rainwater into the earth.…
Does your greywater system seem a bit sluggish? Is it failing to water the plants the way it used to? If you’re experiencing this problem, it’s time to do a little troubleshooting. This episode…
We water harvesters don’t just follow the weather, we’re obsessed with it. We’re eagerly awaiting the arrival of those above average rains that we were promised, but many of us have been disappointed…
Now that we’re halfway through summer, let’s talk about lessons learned. What’s the biggest lesson from summer? It comes directly to you from my front and backyard. And here it is: Live Within Your…
This episode is about garden plants – and giving them enough water during the hot summer months. The unfortunate victim in this story: the larger of my two pomegranate trees. I didn’t give it enough…
How I handle a summer monsoon season that's starting on a disappointing note.
How I photograph passive water harvesting features when they're busy! During rainstorms!
How to add more drought-tolerant trees to your yard -- without spending money.
How to keep your garden going, even when the daytime highs exceed 100 degrees.
