Posted by hgorganics on October 26, 2018 · Leave a Comment
Thursday, Oct. 18th from 2pm – 4pm we heard from RainWise program manager Tom Gannon about how GSI can manage big stormwater flows from “Big Roofs.” To be considered a “Big Roof,” the roof must exceed 2,000 sq ft. There was a wonderful turnout of community leaders and members interested in how we can work … Continue reading →
Filed under community, Garden Design, native plants, Rain Garden, Sustainability, you need a Rain Garden! · Tagged with ballard, cistern, commuity, garden, green, green infrastructure, grip, lifestyle, Rain Garden, rain harvesting, rainwise, seattle, seattle gardens, Sustainability, water barrel, water catchment
Posted by hgorganics on September 24, 2018 · Leave a Comment
Grow your heart as well as your garden when you have a strong community focus. It has come to the attention of scientists, social psychologists, anthropologists, and many others all over the world just how much our positive interactions with others around us and our involvement with our social environment can affect our health and … Continue reading →
Filed under community, Sustainability · Tagged with Bainbridge Island, community, green, green infrastructure, growcommunity, health, intergenerational living, lifestyle, mindfulness, organic, organic gardening, permaculture, planting, seattle, seniors, solar-powered, Sustainability, sustainable landscaping, urban garden, urban gardening
Posted by hgorganics on August 6, 2018 · Leave a Comment
Have you been interested in a cistern but intimidated by the maintenance aspect? Never fear! We want to make sure that customers feel comfortable and educated on the use of their cisterns after installation. The anatomy of a cistern might be a mystery if you haven’t had a chance to study one up close yet. … Continue reading →
Filed under Rain Garden, Sustainability · Tagged with cistern, green, green infrastructure, permaculture landscaping, protect our waterways, rain barrel, rainwater, rainwater harvesting, rainwise, stormwater runoff, Sustainability
