Designer: Converting a typical Utah bluegrass yard can save about 100,000 gallons a year Daryl Lindsay of Yard Farmer told a Utah Division of Water Resources webinar that converting a typical quarter- to third-acre Kentucky bluegrass yard to a water-wise landscape can save roughly 100,000 gallons annually and outlined design, irrigation and weed-management steps homeowners should follow.

Transforming your water-hungry bluegrass lawn into a lush, native landscape could save you a staggering 100,000 gallons of water every year!

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#UT #WaterEfficiency #NativePlantings #CitizenPortal #SustainableLandscaping

Volunteer Day at CAIN. Come join us to improve the safety and experience at CAIN by building raised beds and planting native trees, shrubs, and plants. Contact abbyf000@gmail.com to volunteer. Bring gloves and gardening tools if you have them! May 18, 10 AM to 4PM. Snacks provided by La Soupe. 4230 Hamilton Avenue, 45223. www.caincincy.org

Volunteer Day at CAIN, an organization in Northside that provides food to anyone who comes to them, no questions asked! The weather will be beautiful tomorrow and CAIN is a great organization! Don't forget your water and sunblock!

#Cincinnati #VolunteerOpportunities #FoodPantry #NativePlantings

Children observing a newly hatched monarch butterfly before releasing it into the wild.

Male monarch butterfly resting on a yellow sunflower.

Male monarch butterfly resting on a yellow sunflower.

Milkweed pods open with fluffy white fibers holding a tiny brown seed.

Incredibly unfortunate news in my inbox! #NativePlantings #GotMilkweed? #CitizenScience

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Finding and raising Monarchs has been a staple in my teaching career for 31 years!! Our last butterfly left us at the beginning of October this year!