Posted in Bay-friendly, Green Stormwater Infrastructure, native plants, stormwater wetlands, tagged Exploration Green, native plants, parks, stormwater wetlands, volunteers, wildlife habitats on November 1, 2017| Leave a Comment »
The Habitat Island at Exploration Green is ready to plant! Native trees and wetlands on the island, situated in Exploration Green’s first lake, will create a refuge for migratory birds and waterbirds. Exploration Green Conservancy and project partners, including TCWP, are redeveloping the former Clear Lake City golf course into a state of the art stormwater detention and recreation area.
Posted in environmentally friendly landscaping, native plants, watersmart, WaterSmart Landscapes on June 5, 2017| Leave a Comment »
To attract wildlife to your landscape, you need to provide them with food, water, shelter, and places to raise their young. Feeders, birdbaths, and native plants can help you meet these needs and create a haven for wildlife in your backyard. (more…)
Posted in environmentally friendly landscaping, native plants, rain garden, watersmart, WaterSmart Landscapes on April 4, 2017| Leave a Comment »
A WaterSmart landscapes focuses on three main principles: conserving water, improving water quality and providing habitat for wildlife. This is achieved by using native and adapted plants, using little to no fertilizers and pesticides, utilizing less water and requiring less maintenance. There are many different types of WaterSmart landscape options for you to choose from to implement in your yard. Many of your local parks have WaterSmart gardens for you to look at for inspiration. Some of these landscape inspirations may include: rain gardens, native plants, rainwater harvesting systems, vegetated buffers, and permeable walkways and driveways. (more…)
Posted in environmentally friendly landscaping, native plants, watersmart, WaterSmart Landscapes on September 5, 2016| Leave a Comment »
Native plants are local and occur naturally without human help in a given area. Many have thrived there for centuries. There are different types of native plants, including flowers, shrubs, trees, grasses and vines that you can use in your landscape. (more…)
Posted in drought, native plants, watersmart, WaterSmart Landscapes on August 2, 2016| Leave a Comment »
Water restrictions may be a way of life for some time, yet, this does not mean our landscapes must evolve into gravel and cactus. It is time to take a new look at how we prepare and maintain our landscapes making them more resilient and more WaterSmart, especially during our hot summer months. (more…)
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