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Savvy Gardener Classes Begin! Time to get your spring planting off to a great start! Join Cascade for the Savvy Gardening Classes and discover how to create a beautiful, healthy and waterwise lawn and garden. there are dozens of classes from which to choose in many locations, and they’re all free of charge. the savvy Gardener Classes will inspire you and give you practical advice on creating and maintaining beautiful landscapes that are good for you and the environment.
Learn from popular gardening experts including marianne Binetti, peggy Campbell, Ladd smith, Greg rabourn and many others. Register for classes online at Cascadewater. org starting March 8.
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Leaky Toilets Waste Water — Test Yours Today as part of national Fix a Leak Week, march 18 – 24, Cascade Water alliance recommends this free and easy way to test the toilets in your house for leaks. Just squeeze a few drops of red food coloring into the tank of the toilet and wait an hour without flushing. When you return, if the water in the toilet bowl is pink, you have a leaky toilet, wasting water and costing you money. the average american home can waste more than 10,000 gallons of water every year due to running toilets, dripping faucets, and other
household leaks, which can significantly raise a homeowner’s water and wastewater bills. One of the most common types of leaks, a leaking toilet, can waste up to 200 gallons of water a day. this is a type of leak that can usually be easily fixed, and finding the leak is the first step in fixing the problem. Your local hardware store can help you find an easily installed toilet flapper which will stop your leaks and save you money.
Select the Right Plants for a Beautiful, Trouble-Free Garden When you grow plants in the appropriate conditions, they thrive with minimal care. By choosing plants well adapted to each garden situation, you save time and money, reduce maintenance, help prevent pests and diseases, and leave more clean water for salmon and other wildlife. • Get to know your site. Learn about the conditions in each part of your garden—you can choose plants that will thrive in each area.
• Create a plan to fit your site. identify plants that will thrive with little maintenance in each situation.
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• Give plants a good start. prepare your soil with compost, • Dream a garden. decide how you want to use your landscape, plant properly, mulch and follow healthy watering practices. and consider all the ways plants can help you create it.
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