It is important to understand that how we use community water for our landscaping affects not only our groundwater but also our natural resources and eventually our river and tributaries; learning and understanding this requires a shift in behavior and putting appropriate practices in place.
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As April Showers Bring May Flowers…Now is Just the Right Time to Think about Water-Wise Gardening
It’s hard to believe we have made our way this quickly through April, and are rounding the bend to May! We’ll be seeing fewer snowy days, warming temperatures, and a slow and steady shift into summer mode. With a farewell to ski season pending, we’ll soon be dusting...
New Year, More Water Savings!
Need a new year’s resolution you can keep? How about cutting down your water use! Let’s review all the ways you can save money and water both inside and outside your home. By participating in the Big Sky Water Conservation Program, not only are you benefiting the...
Sowing a Healthy Gallatin
When I set out to write this article about landscaping, native wildflowers, and summer irrigation, it was dumping snow and below freezing. Now, it's 65 and sunny. Ahhhhhh, spring in Montana. The calendar might say one thing, but Mother Nature always has her own plans....