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11 Ways to Meet California’s New 25 Percent Water Cutbacks
photography by George Olson Governor Brown’s call yesterday for mandatory water cutbacks for all Californians has a lot of us wondering what more we can do to save water, especially outdoors. And how...
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What is Gray water?
Image from Oasis Design With an oppressive drought and sweeping new water restrictions, many of us are asking: What more can we do to save water? Greywater, diverting water from sinks, showers, or...
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Want a Crash Course in CA’s Drought? Read This.
Picture proof: The near-empty Uvas Reservoir, in California’s Santa Clara County.(Photo by Ian Abbott.) If you need some inspiration to cut back on your water use during California’s drought—look no...
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A stunning, drought-friendly chicken coop
Photo courtesy of http://www.alexwyndham.com It isn’t everyday I stumble upon a chicken coop that’s equally sleek, creative, and water wise. Eager to learn about this drought-friendly design, I chatted...
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7 reasons to grow succulents in the drought
Photograph by Debra Lee Baldwin Succulents look gorgeous, even during drought. They’ve got their own moisture sources, says Debra Lee Baldwin, succulent expert and author of three books on the subject....
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Our drought: How bad is it? What’s next?
Photograph by Kathleen Brenzel Imagine the West without water. Parched soil, lakes reduced to puddles, streams dried up, mountains without snow. If this sounds like a doom- and- gloom Hollywood flick...
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Losing your lawn? Plant a meadow.
Photography by Teresa Renee Norris Meadows make better sense than lawns for dry California, says Andrea Hurd, the award-winning landscape designer behind Mariposa Gardening & Design and guest...
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Could this inflatable shower curtain scare you into saving water?
Meet “Spiky,” the shower curtain that inflates after 4 minutes of shower time—taking #droughtshaming to a whole new level.(Photos by Elisabeth Buecher.) Okay, so you stopped watering your lawn. You...
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California’s water cutbacks: Good news, but at what price?
Photograph by Kevin Cortopassi/Flickr So, it’s official: California’s water use dropped by 27 percent in June–the first month of Governor Brown’s mandatory cutbacks during our historic drought. Some...
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4 ways to get spooky with pumpkins
James Baigrie / Getty Images Batman and his girlfriend, the two pumpkins pictured, have what it takes to set the tone for a fun Halloween party: A little mystery, thanks to a pair of store-bought black...
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