Comments on: Using Rainwater Collection To Water The Lawn & Garden. http://simpleorganizedlife.com/using-rainwater-collection-to-water-the-lawn-garden/ Fri, 10 Sep 2010 15:46:48 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Kimberly Madrigal http://simpleorganizedlife.com/using-rainwater-collection-to-water-the-lawn-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-6321 Kimberly Madrigal Wed, 28 Apr 2010 08:15:57 +0000 http://simpleorganizedlife.com/?p=108#comment-6321 Great post, David. I also have cisterns, but not enough to keep everything alive year round here in Los Angeles. We get almost no rainfall for six solid months, about 12-13 inches total per year, like Tuscon. With enough cisterns and the right plant selection (drought tolerant) I can keep the area around my property green using captured water. I totally agree that every property should have at least one rain barrel, if not more, and many cities are starting to sponsor rain barrel discounts to decrease the strain on aging sewer systems, recharge the aquifers and water the flowers and birdbaths. Great post, David. I also have cisterns, but not enough to keep everything alive year round here in Los Angeles. We get almost no rainfall for six solid months, about 12-13 inches total per year, like Tuscon. With enough cisterns and the right plant selection (drought tolerant) I can keep the area around my property green using captured water.

I totally agree that every property should have at least one rain barrel, if not more, and many cities are starting to sponsor rain barrel discounts to decrease the strain on aging sewer systems, recharge the aquifers and water the flowers and birdbaths.

]]> By: David http://simpleorganizedlife.com/using-rainwater-collection-to-water-the-lawn-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-2484 David Mon, 06 Jul 2009 21:55:20 +0000 http://simpleorganizedlife.com/?p=108#comment-2484 Thanks for the info/reminder!!! Thanks for the info/reminder!!!

]]> By: farmwife http://simpleorganizedlife.com/using-rainwater-collection-to-water-the-lawn-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-2483 farmwife Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:23:26 +0000 http://simpleorganizedlife.com/?p=108#comment-2483 Keep in mind that in Utah and Washington, it is still illegal to collect rainwater!!! The law was just changed in Colorado to allow it. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/29/us/29rain.html?_r=3&hp Keep in mind that in Utah and Washington, it is still illegal to collect rainwater!!! The law was just changed in Colorado to allow it.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/29/us/29rain.html?_r=3&hp

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