Readers by now might have figured out that I abhor waste. I thrill at rescuing otherwise-wasted buckets, I keep a close eye on any food in a fridge that might go bad, I dig composting in principle even if I currently don't do it in practice.
What about rain? That stuff washes right off the roofs and streets and into the storm sewer system where it not only doesn't water any plants, but it contributes to a massive local environmental problem. Whenever we get at least a moderate amount of rain (like, a few hours of mild showers) it tends to flush raw sewage into our rivers. (learn more about the problem and the city-wide solutions here) G's house has a rain barrel that collects from the back half of her roof, but not the front half.
Down the block from G's house are a couple houses with the solution: downspout planters. Now, I'll have to buy the plumbing and whatnot to connect it to the downspout, but we're going to be getting a lot of gravel, sand, topsoil, and compost anyhow for the back yard; it will be a very simple matter to order a little extra for the downspout container.
What to plant? I'm thinking native. Stay tuned.
The Year I Gave Up the Garden: This is the year I try the simple life. I resolve to cook less, embrace convenience, and do my best to give up gardening.
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