Low-Impact Living

Here are a few tips on how to incorporate native plants into landscaping!

Rainwater harvesting is the process of collecting the water runoff from a structure and storing it for future use.

Across the country, lawns consume almost 3 trillion gallons of water each year, 200 million gallons of gas for mowing, and 70 million pounds of pesticides.

We are approaching Hawaii’s rainy season, which lasts from November through March. We have a great, eco-friendly way of watering flowers and yard with this DIY rain barrel project the whole family can take part in.

As the community continues to social distance and spend time at home, many have discovered and developed their green thumb. Starting your own garden filled with your favorite herbs and produce is not only a great way to spend time as a family, but is an excellent way to save money.

It’s rainy season in Hawaii, and while it has its positive affects, it also leads to pollutants being washed into our storm drains and into the ocean. Here are a few reminders on how you can help to keep our storm drains free of these harmful items.

As many are aware, storm water runoff from yards has the potential to wash debris, fertilizers, and other pollutants down drains and into our water sources.