Posts Tagged ‘hose’

Daily Tip: Conserve a Gallon of Water Every Time You Use Your Hose

Photo courtesy of Washington PostAccording to Treehugger’s Ten Commandments of Eco Gardening, "Thou shalt conserve water: gardeners have to conserve as much water as possible." Not only gardeners should conserve water, but anyone with yard has the potential to save water with their garden hose. Even if you don’t live in a drought region, water conservation is a good idea.

Water conservation ensures sustainability for future generations, as it prevents withdrawal

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Tip o’ the Day: Stop Being a Hoser

Whether it's your driveway, your patio, deck or sidewalk, give it a sweep before turning on the hose. You'll save a lot of water, especially during those drought prone summer months.

A free-flowing garden hose can flow at over twelve gallons a minute! Cut down on the amount of water used by getting a water spraying nozzle. This will give you more control of the flow and use the H2O

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