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Showing posts with label garden. Show all posts
Showing posts with label garden. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
The green fruitful project
Harvest Green Project became the winner of the competition initiated by the authorities of Vancouver. Architects Romses Architects have offered the decision, actual in the conditions of climatic changes on our planet — and action is devoted a theme of ecology.
The green project
The primary goal of "green" projects — to create more dense green environment, to increase sensibleness of own contribution to emissions in atmosphere, stability of our future.
Harmless Vancouver construction
The concept "crop" is a vertical kitchen garden, as a matter of fact, where grow up vegetables, grasses, fruit, fish, plant chickens, goats and sheep. For work of all this economy renewed energy (the sun and a wind) is used. At top tanks for gathering and processing of rain water which can be applied to watering of uncountable internal and external gardens and lawns are placed.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Rain barrels — for economical owners!
Rains of barrels are good means for gathering and preservation of rain water. Use rain pursues flanks two aims: reductions of expenses on water consumption, and also in deficiency of the water.In the form rain barrels of three kinds are issued: round, rectangular and decorative. It is offered on a choice to 40 models of the various barrels differing among themselves: the form, in size, colour and appearance.
Rain barrels have capacity from 100 to 2,000 litres. All barrels are made of ecologically pure and reliable material. Each tank has the plastic crane, which is used for filling of a jug by water, and those tanks, which are placed directly on the earth (without a support), also have the bottom system of a fence of water, to which by means of a connecting collar with an external carving it is possible to connect a hose then to use rain water for watering of a lawn or car washing.
Rain barrels it is economical
Also there is a connection possibility to the tank the electric pump; in that case by means of a hose connected to the bottom system of a fence of water, it is possible to swing rain water, for example, for watering of trees in a garden. Rain harvesting can be used also in the garden purposes, and also for putting in order in the house and on a kitchen garden.Rain barrels place on supports (round), or is direct on the earth, and by means of the connecting device are connected to a catchment basin or the filter which has been built in in a water pipe.
Rain barrels during the winter period
Land tanks can be used during the vesenne-autumn period. Rain water barrels cannot be used during winter time as the barrel can deteriorate from freezing water (depending on a climatic site).In the end of autumn, namely, with approach of the first frosts, the tank is necessary for emptying, clearing of pollution and to disconnect from a catchment basin or the filter. Not heavy barrels can be placed for the winter in a premise, and big to leave in the street, densely having closed. Rain barrels for sale — buy only from the recommended manufacturers.
Friday, January 1, 2010
Rain chains instead of drains
For gathering of rain water drainpipes are usually used. Despite long-term tradition of their use, it is possible to note some lacks: it is not visible problems in pipes, the regular control and service is required, at last, them will not name beautiful.Rain chain — made in Japan
The rain chain is an excellent ornament of the house and a garden in any weather. During rains of a droplet of water, hitting about chain links, create a soft melodious sound. The Japanese rain chain easily fasten on roof corners, providing a drainage system in any capacities.
In Japan for these purposes usually use copper or ceramic bowls. You can put any capacity for water gathering, for example, traditional flanks. The collected water then can be used for watering of house plants as rain water does not contain some chlorine and fluorides as potable water.Iridescent Japanese garden
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