Recent Posts
- Earth Day 2021 – List of Events April 1, 2021
- D.I.Y. pesticides…. Are they safe? April 1, 2021
- Save Water As If Your Life Depends On It March 1, 2021
- Too Much Fertilizer February 1, 2021
- Simple Tips to Rehydrate and Diversify your Garden January 1, 2021
- Riparian Plants and Their Humble Little Job December 1, 2020
- Get the FOG outa here! November 1, 2020
- Fun Facts: Street Sweepers October 1, 2020
- Creek Week – Ways to Get Involved with Protecting Our Creeks September 1, 2020
- Car Washing: Clean Car – Clean Environment August 1, 2020
Earth Day 2021 – List of Events
/in Environmental Columns /by SabrinaThe COVID-19 pandemic will affect most events. Please check with the organizer or this blog regularly. Any updates will be posted as soon as they are available. Santa Rosa Earth Day April 22 from 11 am-2 pm Place to Play Community Park in Santa Rosa. To prevent the spread of COID-19, this is a drive-thru […]
D.I.Y. pesticides…. Are they safe?
/in Environmental Columns /by SabrinaI was on a call with a friend the other day. She just happened to mention how she has been spraying newly developing weeds growing in the cracks of her walkway with the widely popular vinegar, dish detergent and salt recipe. Wonderful that she was getting a jump start on the young weeds, since the […]
Save Water As If Your Life Depends On It
/in Environmental Columns /by Sabrina“Every drop counts.” “Use water wisely.” “There’s never enough to waste.” “Our future in every drop.” “Save water, rain or shine.” Those of us in the water industry are always looking for new ways to ask our customers to save, conserve, and never waste water. And we do that for good reason. We live in […]
Too Much Fertilizer
/in Environmental Columns /by SabrinaFertilizer is food for plants which need a variety of nutrients to grow and thrive. While we humans get our nutrients from different foods we eat, plants get most of their nutrients from the soil. Sometimes soils don’t have the nutrients necessary for plants to grow and thrive, so we apply chemical fertilizers and animal […]
Simple Tips to Rehydrate and Diversify your Garden
/in Environmental Columns /by SabrinaWelcome 2021! A new year that comes with new resolutions and reflections on the past year. For many, the past year dramatically changed how we live our lives and where we live it. Those lucky enough to have a garden, lawn or greenspace have found a place for gatherings, play and relaxation. However, a lawn […]
Riparian Plants and Their Humble Little Job
/in Environmental Columns /by SabrinaIt goes without saying that plants are some of the most beautiful and important organisms we have on our planet. As a child I was always interested in the world of plants. A world seemingly so familiar yet so estranged from common understanding. As kids we run barefoot and play on the soft grass, take […]