Water-saving tips for your lawn and garden

Watering lawns and gardens can double municipal water use in the summer. The stress on water systems from high demand and periods of low rainfall means some municipalities must declare restrictions on lawn and garden watering. By applying some handy tips, your lawn and garden can cope with dry conditions and you can minimize your water use.

10 tips for saving water

Ed the Plumber: How to cut your water bill at home.

Tips on building stone walkways using dry method

Colleen Meads photo. This is a photo of a backyard prior to the owner installing her stone walkway. Colleen Meads photo. Colleen Meads photo. With the weed block in place and soil placed over it, the outline of the walkway can be determined and edged in stone.

Green Tips

Maintain your central air conditioner by cleaning the outside compressor with a garden hose. (Be sure to shut off power at the fuse or breaker first). Keep plants at least one foot away from unit for adequate airflow.

Tips to help your grass beat the heat

Maintaining a green, lush lawn becomes quite the challenge at this time of year. The summer heat and humidity are back with a vengeance and the turf around our homes shows the signs of distress. But turf watering requirements during the middle of summer are completely different from turf watering in the spring and fall. Its important to understand the difference.