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Water

Water Hyacinth

My Water Hyacinths are doing so well in my outdoor garden. I hate to have to throw them out for the winter. They are so expensive. Is there a way to keep them over the winter inside?

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Submitted by mhillman on October 20, 2009 - 11:24am.
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How slow down runoff?

I enjoyed your 4/24 article on rain gardens. I am considering constructing one.
1. What plants would you recommend I plant on a hill to slow down my neighbor’s enormous runoff before it runs downhill to pond my back yard and flood my cellar?
2. What is the name of the “green” engineering firm (constructing a new building downtown near Ward Parkway, I believe) recently mentioned in the Star because people stare at the hole in the ground which will become a water garden?

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Submitted by allwet on July 19, 2008 - 11:19am.
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Local Resource(s) to buy rain barrel/water harvestor?

Looking for a local retailer that sales water barrels or water harvest materials.

Thanks.

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Submitted by divamka on May 15, 2008 - 2:09pm.
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Ready made rain barrels

Where in KC can I purchase a rain barrel already made? I can find a lot of classes on how to make them but I would prefer not to do that.

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Submitted by jkbrady on April 21, 2008 - 12:01pm.
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soft water

good morning, thank you for taking my question.
I have an in house water softener system that also goes to my outside spighot. Does this soft water containing salt pellets harm my outside plants? They do not seem to do well even though I water them.
Thank you.

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Submitted by bowlessthe on August 25, 2007 - 6:25am.
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When to water container plants?

Is it better to water container plants in the morning or at night when the weather is as hot as it is?

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Submitted by blueskies2 on August 6, 2007 - 1:18pm.
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Rainwater?

Other than conservation, is there any reason to collect rainwater for watering my flowers instead of just using city water? In other words, is there anything more beneficial about rainwater?

— Richard, Shawnee

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Submitted by admin on June 18, 2007 - 3:42pm.
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