Posts tagged: lawn
How To Save Water in Your Garden and Yard.
By ChrisjobSummer water needs lead to shortages in some places, and increased water bills everywhere. Beyond bigger investments like rain barrels (which really aren't that expensive or inconvenient) and gray water systems, here's few tips from CasaSugar to better use water in your lawn and garden.
- Raise your mower's blade. Apparently, longer grass needs less water.
- Don't water unless the soil is dry 1 1/2 inches down
- Water your garden early
- Clump plan » READ MORE
Automated Sprinkler Systems: Responsible or Wasteful?
By ChrisjobThis Instructable got me thinking: in the era of resource-watching and water rationing, are automated sprinkler systems more responsible, as its organized and at the right time, or wasteful, as they can water when not necessary, etc? Are lawn sprinklers EVER okay anymore? Is is different for produce gardens?
DIY Sprinkler (Using Recycled Materials)!
By ChrisjobI recently was given several boxes of ball-point pens, so here's the first of several projects towards their re-use.
Materials:
1 20oz plastic bottle with cap
1 universal male hose attachment (about $1.25 at the hardware store)
15 used ball point pens
Plumbing contact adhesive and sealant (such as Plumbing Amazing Goop)
Electric drill
3/8” drill bit
5/8” (or other) spade bit
Calipers or measuring tape
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Bicycle Lawnmowers.
By ChrisjobWhat a brilliant idea. And apparently, all sorts of people have imagined a bicycle/lawnmower combo, and had the skills to make one.
Treehugger has assembled a fine collection:
Hate your neighbors?
By badbadivyThen disturb them with this:
My hatred of lawn ornaments is well known, but I might have to buy this one. This is just scary enough to keep those pesky neighborhood kids off my lawn and flowers!
We Wish You a Tacky Christmas
By DIY MavenThis is the time of year when your neighbors can exercise their god-given right to be tacky, and there’s not a thing you can do about it.
The Snow Globe Phenomenon
This pimple popped up down the street from me, and although I wouldn’t necessarily choose to erect one in my yard, there’s something about it that makes me smile when I drive by. It probably has something to do with the ever-constant swirling snow inside, which will cease to be enterta » READ MORE
