We were so excited about this we just had to share... Yep, it's a bench. Yep, it's a rain barrel. It even catches the rain that falls on its surface while collecting roof runoff, too. Unlike many previous designs, the fittings are hidden so only the tubes (for filling and overflow) show. [wp_eStore_add_to_cart id=6] The [...]
Raining Compost? What on earth is that supposed to mean!?Well, not really RAINING Compost. But I got your attention, didn't I? We are talking about using it, and mulch. And how does it have anything todo with rainwater harvesting? Ok, let’s look at the purpose(s) of harvesting rain: it’s free (aside from the cost of storage, [...]
Tip of the Week #5 (archived, May 2011): dig a swale …what’s a swale, you ask? Oh, just a depression that usually directs water from where you don’t want it to where you do. I say ‘usually’ because we are promoting a more indirect method, for the purpose of groundwater recharge/ infiltration. So in [...]
landscape designs, beautiful AND sustainable ... watch to see where the water is, and just how many rain barrels it takes to equal this design what follows is a plethora of designs incorporating the RainBench DIY kit as a customizable building block, from 40 to 96 gallons each and a variety of different materials... hang [...]
check this out. every patio should have one... ...or two, or three. This is another way of making a self watering garden with our RainBench™ DIY kits (2 kits per 8'x3' garden above). The beginning of the video graphic above shows the RainBench™ DIY465, how it is assembled from the ground up. Then just add [...]
want to see one of these in your garden? our first design had water all the way to the top, but that posed a few issues with hanging tools and other items, as well as pressure concerns. Then we thought, "Gee, isn't 1650 gallons enough? And here's a built-in work bench or potting bench, what [...]
That's what this 130 gallon RainBench was dubbed by an attendee of Garden Expo 2011 in Madison, WI. We liked it, so that's what this is now. In fact, we're thinking this could cause a massive door shortage... ...but don't start hoarding doors now, there's plenty for everyone, and you actually want to [...]
Here's what to do with those old doors. The feeling of walking through one of these turned out much cooler than we thought (and we did think it would be cool...) An attractive gateway to a patio or walk, this design can also be customized to apply to larger outdoor living spaces. Simply make a [...]
I know what you're thinking. Too good to be true, right? A self watering garden would be like a self-working job, or a self-oil-changing car... or a host of other things that we would like to do themselves, but just don't. there's no reason it shouldn't look nice, too Okay, so what's [...]
Alright, this is pretty much a companion post to the 'self watering garden.' The following is a list (compiled by Teri Gear, UW-Extension Wood County) of garden plants to use next to each other, and ones that don't get along so well. I like the layout, and I think you might, too :) Crop: Companion: [...]
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