Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Water Conservation”
By Ted Tragus, Bexar County Master Gardener Intern September 2023 In our San Antonio climate, rainwater harvesting is a great way to have extra water available for your garden, especially at times such as these when rain is so scarce. There are lots of systems available ranging from very simple to very complicated, depending on how much water you want …
RETHINKING WATER: FROM SOURCE TO SOIL Summary by Sherri McShane, Bexar County Master Gardener August 2023 At July’s “Lunch and Learn” hosted by Bexar County Master Gardener William “Bill” Swantner, he covered a topic that is on many of our minds right now. He gave an informative and interesting talk about our water resources and what we as individuals can …
By Bill Swantner, Bexar County Master Gardener May 2023 More than 71% of the earth is covered in water but less than 1% is available for irrigation and drinking. Experts estimate that, within the next decade, 700 million people will be displaced by drought. The recent atmospheric rivers left over 13 inches of rain in downtown San Francisco, yet 95% of …
By Sherri McShane, Bexar County Master Gardener April 2023 March’s Lunch & Learn was an interesting, fact-filled presentation on Drip Irrigation by John Vann, Bexar County Master Gardener. His stated goal was to make the listener feel confident to install drip irrigation independently. Judging from the frantic note-taking and the many pertinent questions, I believe he reached his goal. Water …
