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Bring on the snow melt!

Blog, Green Gardening, Lawns, WaterBy Green VentureNovember 16, 2020

Winter is coming, but we’re prepared for spring. The extension of warm summer weather into November (no matter how alarming it may be—see our blog on EcoAnxiety) has allowed us to get a few more green infrastructure projects in the ground before winter. These awesome rain gardens and rock swales will help absorb rain and…

Rain Barrel sale at EcoHouse!

Blog, Climate Change, Conservation, EcoHouse, Events, Green Gardening, WaterBy Green VentureJuly 31, 2020

Our rain barrel sale is on! We’ve partnered with Rainbarrel.ca to get more rain barrels to Hamilton and surrounding areas. When: August 14th, 2020 Where: EcoHouse or choose home delivery to any address from Niagara to Oshawa (fee of $10 per barrel) What: Affordable and sturdy rain barrels and downspout diverters and connection hoses are…

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Summer RAIN Blog: Catching rain one barrel at a time

Blog, Conservation, EcoHouse, Lawns, Waste, WaterBy Green VentureJuly 29, 2020

This week on the Summer RAIN Blog—rain barrels! Can you believe it’s almost August? Unfortunately, that means we’re nearing the end of this series—but not without some exciting news. If you’re new to the Summer RAIN Blog, you might want to rewind a bit for a refresher on the hydrologic cycle, wastewater management, and the…

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Summer RAIN Blog: Catching rain one garden at a time

Blog, Conservation, Lawns, Native Species, WaterBy Green VentureJuly 22, 2020

Welcome back to the Summer RAIN Blog! If you made it this far, it means you’ve likely made it through the more content heavy blogs on the hydrologic cycle, wastewater management, and the importance of having green infrastructure in our watersheds. In this blog, we’re looking at why we love rain gardens, and going into…

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Summer RAIN Blog: Simple Stormwater Solutions

Blog, Conservation, WaterBy Green VentureJuly 15, 2020

So far in this series, we’ve discussed the hydrologic cycle and wastewater management in Hamilton. We’ve learned the importance of preventing untreated wastewater and surface pollutants from reaching our waterways by maintaining the natural water cycle as much as possible. But what does that mean for the average homeowner? As the mandatory outdoor water use ban…

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Summer RAIN Blog: Runoff and Sewers and Tanks, Oh My!

Blog, Conservation, WaterBy Green VentureJuly 8, 2020

In the first Summer RAIN Blog , we learned a little bit about the hydrologic cycle, and how it can change in urbanized areas. We explored some of the basic causes for an increased risk of flooding, and decreased water and habitat quality. This should have highlighted the need for stormwater management, which is one…

Rain Barrel Sales and Tips

Blog, Climate Change, Green Gardening, WaterBy Green VentureMay 7, 2020

We’re well into spring and we have rain in the forecast… that means it’s a good time to install your rain barrel! Rain barrels are a great way to conserve water and save on your water bill. You can attach one, two, or even three to a downspout to catch the rain from your roof…

Catch the RAIN with a rain garden!

Blog, Green Gardening, WaterBy Green VentureNovember 7, 2019

Catch the RAIN with a rain garden!  We’ve installed our first rain garden as part of Catch the RAIN with a homeowner in Dundas. Each rain garden that has been designed by our RAIN Coach is a different shape and size because it is meant to work with the landscape. During the RAIN Coach visit…

Harvest the Rain: Rain Barrels in Hamilton

Blog, Green Gardening, WaterBy Green VentureOctober 1, 2019

Green Venture is excited to announce that Catch the RAIN has three different green infrastructure projects happening in the final months of 2019! Read on about our first project: a new and improved rain barrel system that stores over 900L of rainwater for this garden loving Catch the RAIN homeowner! DID YOU KNOW: A 25mm…

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      • Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities
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    • In-School Presentations
    • School Tours of EcoHouse
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