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The Association of Illinois Soil and Water Conservation Districts is sounding the alarm as the fiscal year 2026 state budget ...

Weather conditions and seasons. In hot, dry or windy weather, water more frequently. Trees will need more water in summer due ...

Vegetable gardens require plenty of water to thrive and produce vegetables. Learn how often to water your garden and how much ...

Gardens need water to thrive, but the frequency depends on several factors. Learn how often you should water your vegetable ...

Water, water everywhere? Why not put it to good use — right where it falls? Build yourself a rain garden. I am doing it, and you can too. Here’s my problem. Maybe it sounds familiar. About 10% of my ...

Dirt is what is on the bottom of your shoes. Soil is a conglomeration of minerals, water, air, organic matter and living ...

Poor sub-soil drainage is not just a nuisance – it is a serious structural hazard. In water-rich regions like Durban, where ...