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.
Easy to spot, these large, majestic birds effortlessly soar through the sky, rays of sunlight reflecting off their bright white feathers.
Learn more about the Great Egret in the latest Creature Feature by The Township Environmental Services Department.
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
Did you know that native grasses are critical to the survival of many pollinators?
No, we’re not talking about St. Augustine. These native grasses require no mowing and put on a show year round.
Find out which of these grasses are a good fit for your landscape in the latest article from The Woodlands Township Environmental Services Department.
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?
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
One thoughtful action can help promote both: Think before you fertilize. All too often, lawns are fertilized too heavily, at the wrong time, or when they don’t need it at all—thanks to the formidable marketing efforts by fertilizer companies. Instead of automatically reaching for your spreader, consider what your lawn really needs and the consequences
May we never refer to it as dirt again… There are a couple ways to look at soil: one is as a static, inert growing medium and the other is as a dynamic, living environment of its own that affects the environment above ground. It is the latter context that scientists use mostly today. Understanding
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…
Whether relocating across the country, sending the youngest off to college or just cleaning out the garage–we’ve all got unwanted stuff!
