October 31st 2008
Bright, clear sunshine lit the streets this morning, making the morning commute feel somewhat tolerable to caffeine deprived brain cells. My daughter and I marveled at the depth of color swirling underfoot, as falling foliage transformed normally …
October 31st 2008
Venice Williams, director of SeedFolks, plants with Shirley Carter in the rain garden at Brown Street Academy, 2029 N. 20th St. It was a moment for which Patti Peplinski had been waiting for nearly two decades. The early-childhood specialist looked …
October 31st 2008
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Thinking globally in your own backyard
Providence Journal, RI - 21 minutes ago Plant a rain garden (or gardens) to hold and disperse more runoff. •Herbicides and pesticides can work wonders in the yard, but they can wreak havoc if they … |
October 31st 2008
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Registration under way for Rain Garden Basics seminar
Alton Telegraph, IL - 31 minutes ago “Instead of letting all of this water uselessly drain away, we can create a rain garden to allow the water to soak back into the ground, away from the house … |
October 31st 2008
When the rain comes down, much of it falls on surfaces that can’t soak up water. Roofs and driveways create runoff, which ends up in storm drains. “Experts estimate that water from these areas can increase stream flow by up to 5 times,” says …
October 30th 2008
It’s up, up and away for Deb Fischer , who started working for Mayo Clinic in 1981. A recent promotion moved her from quality administrator in the Department of Mayo Health System Administration in Rochester to vice president of quality and …
October 30th 2008
Downtown Muskegon promoters are calling on a new generation of philanthropists to create the signature element in the re-emerging community center. Mike and Kay Olthoff have responded to the call. The owners of Nichols Paper — a Muskegon paper and …
October 30th 2008
Over the past two years, the Water Commission has installed 36 rain gardens and other low impact development designs throughout the Lily Pond watershed. It was the aim of the rain gardens to capture and clean the first flush of rainwater, which is …
October 30th 2008
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Clemson extension unveils new exhibit at Coastal Carolina Fair
Clemson University, SC - 3 hours ago About 15 students gave up a recent Saturday to help build a rain garden, mix a soil matrix (sand, topsoil, compost), plant the garden and mulch the yard. … |
October 30th 2008
MANCHESTER — A public hearing on design changes to the proposed tennis courts in front of Memorial School drew more confusion than definitive answers. After Conservation Commission members grappled with a paper trail of plan revisions and complex …