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If you are not ready to install a green roof yet, you can accomplish much the same thing by directing water from your roof into a rain barrel.
The main goal is to reduce the amount of storm water that runs off your property and into an overburdened sewer system. And if you save that runoff and use it to water your plants, lawn or garden, you will be both conserving a valuable resource and saving money on your utility bill.
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Organic Cocktails: I Grew It in the Garden, Then Drank It with Booze!
Made with organic and sustainable liquors, these cocktail recipes make use of garden-fresh herbs and fruits.
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