{"id":1464,"date":"2011-02-14T06:42:53","date_gmt":"2011-02-14T17:42:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/backyardcity.wordpress.com\/?p=1464"},"modified":"2012-07-01T19:46:33","modified_gmt":"2012-07-01T19:46:33","slug":"how-to-thrill-the-thrifty-and-excite-the-environmentalist-at-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/how-to-thrill-the-thrifty-and-excite-the-environmentalist-at-home\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Thrill the Thrifty and Excite the Environmentalist at Home"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"photographs,puddles,raindrops,rains,weather\"<\/p>\n

Thanks to a furry little friend, I happen to know that spring is coming a little early this year.\u00a0\u00a0The coming of spring means the coming of rain…and lots of it, depending on your locale.\u00a0 You don’t have to be a gardener or conservationist like me\u00a0to see the benefits of capturing some of that impending rainfall in a rain barrel<\/a>\u00a0and using it for\u00a0watering garden beds, container plants, and lawns.\u00a0\u00a0You just have to like saving money.<\/p>\n

Sure, using collected rain that falls from the sky to sprinkle our plants saves water, which is a resource that\"Garden is\u00a0becoming more and more scarce.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0For many people, though — like my thrifty spouse — the only real requirement\u00a0for owning and using rain barrels\u00a0is the desire to save money.\u00a0 Saving money is a big motivator for many homeowners, especially for those of us who work harder than we’d care to in order\u00a0make sure those\u00a0monthly bills are paid\u00a0on time.\u00a0 Rain barrels are one of the easiest ways to save on those monthly bills.\u00a0 Set up a rain barrel or two near your home’s downspouts, and let Mother Nature fill them up for free.<\/p>\n

Home maintenance practices that combine money savings with conservation are my absolute favorite because they meet the needs of both my spouse and myself in one package.\u00a0 Have you adopted other practices at home that\u00a0save money and help the environment at the same time?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Thanks to a furry little friend, I happen to know that spring is coming a little early this year.\u00a0\u00a0The coming of spring means the coming of rain…and lots of it, depending on your locale.\u00a0 You don’t have to be a gardener or conservationist like me\u00a0to see the benefits of capturing some of that impending rainfall in a rain barrel\u00a0and using it for\u00a0watering garden beds, container … Continue reading How to Thrill the Thrifty and Excite the Environmentalist at Home<\/span> »<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[6,7],"tags":[203,435,436],"class_list":["post-1464","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-environmentally-friendly-ideas","category-garden-tools-tips","tag-gardening","tag-rain-barrel","tag-rain-barrels"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2Nnyf-nC","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":676,"url":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/update-your-garden-with-environmentally-friendly-products\/","url_meta":{"origin":1464,"position":0},"title":"Update Your Garden with Environmentally Friendly Products","author":"Trey Collier","date":"May 12, 2010","format":false,"excerpt":"Looking for ways to update your garden? Why not add some elements to make it more environmentally friendly! Composters and rain barrels are\u00a0both\u00a0options that can add value, ease, and appeal to your gardening projects - all while protecting the environment and conserving valuable resources. Composters\u00a0are a must have for the\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Environmentally Friendly Ideas"","block_context":{"text":"Environmentally Friendly Ideas","link":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/category\/environmentally-friendly-ideas\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Earthmaker Composter","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.backyardcity.com\/Images\/ETC\/EarthmakerAerobicComposter.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":1396,"url":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/three-money-saving-garden-practices\/","url_meta":{"origin":1464,"position":1},"title":"3 Money Saving Gardening Practices","author":"Sara May","date":"January 4, 2011","format":false,"excerpt":"\u00a0 \u00a0 Gardens enhance the beauty of any home, but more and more homeowners choose to garden as a way to save money on grocery expenses.\u00a0 Home-grown vegetables, herbs, and fruits not only taste better and provide greater nutrition\u00a0than store-bought varieties, they cost less. Keeping costs low\u00a0when maintaining a garden,\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Environmentally Friendly Ideas"","block_context":{"text":"Environmentally Friendly Ideas","link":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/category\/environmentally-friendly-ideas\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Garden Rain Barrel - 60 Gallon","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.backyardcity.com\/Images\/SSI\/RB6000-Rain-Barrel-Closed-Large.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":1513,"url":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/april-showers-bring-opportunity-to-save-water-and-money\/","url_meta":{"origin":1464,"position":2},"title":"April Showers Bring Opportunity to Save Water and Money","author":"Sara May","date":"April 4, 2011","format":false,"excerpt":"If it's true that April showers bring May flowers, then now is the time to take advantage of\u00a0capturing some of that rain so you can water your garden on drier days.\u00a0 Rain barrels\u00a0offer an effortless\u00a0way to collect rain water, so you can avoid having to\u00a0open your faucets (and your wallet)\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Environmentally Friendly Ideas"","block_context":{"text":"Environmentally Friendly Ideas","link":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/category\/environmentally-friendly-ideas\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Rain Barrel","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.backyardcity.com\/Images\/SSI\/Rain-Barrel-Open-RB6000-Large.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":1773,"url":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/a-perfect-space-for-your-fall-plants\/","url_meta":{"origin":1464,"position":3},"title":"A Perfect Space for Your Fall Plants","author":"Trey Collier","date":"September 9, 2011","format":false,"excerpt":"Greenhouses are great for gardeners looking to continue into fall. Traditional greenhouses, however, can be large and expensive, which prohibits some gardeners from exploring this option. A great new alternative is a plant inn. It will provide a beautiful and functional growing space in your garden or backyard.\u00a0The sloping lid\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Backyard Fun"","block_context":{"text":"Backyard Fun","link":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/category\/backyard-fun\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Plant Inn","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.backyardcity.com\/Images\/PT\/PlantInn-harvest-large.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":379,"url":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/rain-rain-go-away\/","url_meta":{"origin":1464,"position":4},"title":"Rain, Rain Go Away!","author":"Trey Collier","date":"May 4, 2009","format":false,"excerpt":"I am not exaggerating when I say it has been raining here in Tennessee for the past week, non stop.\u00a0I have begun to wonder why I keep seeing pairs of everything\u00a0as I gaze out into my front yard - two dogs, a pair of robins, two squirrels chasing each other\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Garden Tools & Tips"","block_context":{"text":"Garden Tools & Tips","link":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/category\/garden-tools-tips\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"900366-03","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/05\/900366-03.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":402,"url":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/the-battle-with-the-mosquito\/","url_meta":{"origin":1464,"position":5},"title":"The Battle with the\u00a0Mosquito","author":"Trey Collier","date":"May 26, 2009","format":false,"excerpt":"I just returned from a fun family weekend get-a-way to St Louis, MO.\u00a0 We enjoyed the museums, architecture and a busy day at Six Flags.\u00a0While traveling,\u00a0I couldn't help but notice how\u00a0the mighty Mississippi was overriding its banks.\u00a0 We have had\u00a0SO much rain this spring in many parts of the country.\u00a0\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Garden Tools & Tips"","block_context":{"text":"Garden Tools & Tips","link":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/category\/garden-tools-tips\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"IMG_5373","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/05\/img_5373.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1464","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1464"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1464\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2448,"href":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1464\/revisions\/2448"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1464"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1464"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1464"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}