Outdoor Water Efficiency Project

Be Water Wise!

Here's everything you need to know about backyard water efficiency (but were afraid to ask):

(1) Save Water in the Garden

(2) Native Plants

(3) Tips for Saving Water

(4) Rainbarrels 101

(5) Barrel Building Instructions

(6) Installing your Barrel

(7) Recommended Links

(8) A short rainbarrel movie (for some inspiration!)

(ARCHIVE) We are Pleased to Announce our Workshop Line Up for the 2008 Season!

Planning the Water Efficient Vegetable Garden (Crop Rotation/Layout/Companion Planting)
Led by Michael Shook
Saturday March 22nd from 1:30-3:00pm
In the Bookshelf Green Room
FREE

Planning the Water Efficient Back Yard Garden and Landscapes (Plant Selection Based on Landscapes and Drought Tolerant Plants)
Led by Sean James
Saturday April 26th from 1-3pm
At Planet Bean (Grange/Victoria Plaza 259 Grange Rd)
FREE

Planning The Water Efficient Garden (Layout Intensive Planting/Mulching)
Led by Michael Shook
Saturday May 3rd from 1-3:00pm
River Side Park (below the Evergreen Senior Centre, 683 Woolwich St)
FREE

Rainbarrel Building, Installation,Upgrading

Led by Rob Case
Thurs. May 15th AND Thurs. June 19th 7-9:00 pm
The Barn (Register for Location Details)
FREE

Landscape Design (Composting, Preparation of Soil,Soil Testing)
Led by Jessica Tivy
Thursday June 26th from 5-7pm
Location TBA
FREE

Plant choices (Perennials, Ornamental Grasses and Shrubs that are Drought Resistant)
Led by Belinda Gallagher
Thursday July 17th from 5-7:00pm
Location TBA
FREE

Eating from the Garden (Evaluation of the Garden Production)
Led by Michael Shook
Wednesday August 6th from 7–9:00pm
In the Garden, Ignatius Jesuit Centre, 5420
Hwy. 6 North
FREE

Healthy Landscapes (Natural Pest Control)
Led by Belinda Gallagher
Thursday August 14th from 5-7:00pm
Location TBA
FREE

Getting Started with Backyard Gardening (Planning for 2009)
Led by Michael Shook
Thursday October 2nd, from 7-9:00pm
at 124 Bagot Street

All are welcome!
FREE

GIRC would like to thank our Water Efficiency 2008 Project Consultants for their hard work and dedication this season:

Alma O'Connell:

Project Coordinator

Shannyn Kornelsen:

Program Assistant, Rain Water Harvesting

Thank you both so much!