Rainwater Harvesting
Weathering the Drought
Demonstration of making a rain barrel at a recent workshop at the A&M Center.
Master Gardener Virginia Morris will talk about rainwater harvesting on Saturday, June 9th at 10 a.m. at the El Paso Museum of Archaeology. Admission is free and open to the public.
El Paso has been in a severe drought for several years. Some forecasters say this drought could
extend for another decade. If the
drought continues, water conservation will be made mandatory. Since 71 percent of our water use is for
irrigation, it is clear where the first restrictions will be applied. Even though we only get around 8 to 9 inches
of water per year in non-drought conditions, capturing and using our rainwater
more efficiently will be extremely beneficial to our landscapes. Join us to learn how to ensure that every
drop of rain is incorporated into our landscapes. Learn strategies to capture, store and use
harvested rainwater. Reducing the cost
of your water bill will be an additional benefit.
Virginia Morris is a Master Gardener whose specialties lie
in landscape design utilizing Xeriscape design principles. She is also a member of the El Paso Chapter
of the Native Plant Society of New Mexico and president of the El Paso Cactus
and Rock Club. Virginia has just
completed her third design and implementation of public landscapes that
incorporate passive rainwater harvesting to provide supplemental irrigation and
to prevent erosion.
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