For those who have lawns or take care of them – this is ideal for you. Lots of homeowners and landscapers strive to have the healthiest lawn to showcase the property. Did you know that a well-maintained lawn can increase property value 10-15%. That would want me to make sure my lawn is rockstar.
On my recent trip to Lowes, I was curious about lawn care since our property uses an association who “supposedly” takes care of it. I found products that were inexpensive and helped the environment. Scotts products now use “Water Smart Formula”. You may ask yourself why “Water Smart”? Two simple reasons. It saves water and saves money. Use of the Water Smart line can save you thousands of gallons of water annually and in turn reduce your utility bills by using less water.When working on the lawn this weekend or in the near future, make sure you head over to your local garden store and look for the Scotts Products that have the Water Smart forumla. For more information – check out Scotts Water Smart page.
Scotts site provided two activity books to help kids learn more about saving water:
Some basic tips for lawn care are:
- Feed Regularly
- Mow High
- Use Clippings
- Clean Up (Sweep fertilzier and grass clippings back on the lawn – good for your grass)
- Conserve Water
Most water bottles are made of plastics that contain a chemical called Bisphenol-A (BPA) which can leech into your water. So be sure to recycle your existing polycarbonate water bottle and spring for a BPA-free plastic water bottle. Visit Amazon.com or CampBound.com to purchase some BPA-free water bottles.
Bring a bucket in the shower to catch the excess water, then use it to water plants in your garden.
Sigg created this BPA-free, re-usable stainless steel water bottle with a special message “I AM NOT PLASTIC“. This is a great alternative to plastic because it’s light, strong and more durable than plastic. The inside uses a baked in safe quality liner which is FDA approved and is resistant to leaching.
KOR One is a high-end BPA-free, uniquely designed water bottle that cost $29.95 and is trying to inspire a movement. They believe drinking from a reusable water bottle is something simple and yet a huge contribution by not wasting plastic.
Water covers 70% of our planet and only 3% of that water is fresh and consumable. And the average person drinks 10.5 cups of water a day. One leaky faucet could waste 900 gallons of water per year.
This water saving tip will help you save money, soap and water. Next time you shower turn off the water when soaping up, this will save water and save soap since water washes away most of the soap. Doing this consistently will save you a few bucks off your water bill each month and help conserve water.
- posted on 22/01/2010 22:01:52
