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Video: Florida Gardening 101: Smart Irrigation Basics for a Healthy Landscape. Remember the chaotic summer of 2023 when our volunteer watering crew forgot to turn off the sprinklers, turning our prize-winning zucchini patch into a swamp? It was a costly…
Video: Drought Tolerant Garden Ideas. Imagine a community garden that doesn’t just survive a scorching summer heatwave but actually thrives in it, turning a potential water crisis into a vibrant pollinator paradise. While legislation like Colorado’s SB23-178 is finally giving…
Video: How I Capture 5,750+ Gallons of Rainwater For My Garden. Imagine a summer drought scorching your community garden, the soil cracking under the heat, while just above your head, a gentle rain is falling—untapped and wasted. It’s a scene…
Video: North Coast RC&DC: Rain Catchers Water Conservation. Did you know that a single community garden network can consume over 12 million gallons of water in less than two years, yet still produce nearly 260,0 pounds of fresh food? It…
Imagine a community garden where thirsty plants get just the right amount of water—no more, no less—without anyone lugging hoses or guessing when to turn the sprinklers on. Sounds like a dream, right? Well, thanks to smart watering systems, this…
