Registration is still open for the upcoming Watershed Project: Aquatics Invasives Workshop.
Learn about common aquatic invasive plants, simple actions to keep waterways clean and how to register for this workshop in this article from The Woodlands Township Environmental Services Department.
When is the last time you checked your irrigation system?
Any idea how and what you should be looking for during a spring check-up?
Warm days are just around the corner. Be prepared with an efficient irrigation system that encourages a healthy lawn and saves water.
Details for this weekend’s Spring Sprinkler Check-up and Audit Class are in the latest article from The Woodlands Township Environmental Service Department.
Parents know EVERYTHING. Well…maybe not everything. We’re here to educate mom and dad on what they need to know about veggies and saving water. Let’s hope they’re not too upset about being ‘wrong’. We don’t want to be grounded this weekend.
Meet Andy. Andy is a Woodlands resident making small changes to his yard that are yielding big results. From saving time, water and money to growing valuable resources for wildlife and a healthier lawn, Andy is sharing tips and tricks that you can do too!
Time for a little friendly competition. Take the pledge to turn off your irrigation system this winter for the Water Wise Village Challenge and earn cash for your Village scholarship fund. Read on to learn how you can reduce your water use around the house and take action today!
You wouldn’t want to swim in dog waste, but that’s what is happening when we’re taking a dip in most of the waterbodies in our region. Find out four simple actions each one of us can take that will make a real difference for water quality in our region.
You’ve seen it. The luminous post-shower greenness of a lawn; the sudden growth spurt of a plant that didn’t seem to be doing much at all; or the effervescence of new blooms on an otherwise sleepy plant. Why are these effects so evident after a good rain and absent with irrigation? What’s the magic of rain?
This New Year, while fine-tuning your list of personal resolutions, how about including a few goals to help the environment? Changing habits can take effort. One theory of behavior change is the Fogg Behavior Model (FBM). This model posits that motivation, ability, and triggers are the three key factors for any behavior change—the higher the
Rain gardens are simple landscaping features used to slow, collect, infiltrate and filter storm water. They offer a great way to turn a landscape “problem” into a real benefit. Rain gardens are planted areas—best added to a low lying area that collects rain water—that include deep-rooted native plants and grasses that are designed to thrive
Whether you relocated from across the country, moved a kid home from college, or just received delivery of a new flat screen TV, dealing with those cardboard boxes is no problem! Read on to schedule FREE curbside pickup in 2 easy steps…
