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Rain Water Harvesting 101: Learn to Garden with Less Water

In this chat, Martha Retallick shares her journey as a drought-resistant gardener in Tucson, Arizona. She discusses the challenges of gardening in a desert climate, the importance of water harvesting, and practical techniques for redirecting and storing water. Martha emphasizes the benefits of using native plants and gray water recycling, while also providing insights into setting up rain barrels and cisterns. The conversation concludes with tips for successful gardening and resources for further learning. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Drought-Resistant Gardening 02:48 Transitioning to Tucson: A Gardener's Journey 05:15 Understanding Water Harvesting 08:06 Benefits of Water Harvesting 10:42 Creating a Drought-Tolerant Garden 13:05 Redirecting Water: Swales and Basins 15:40 Active Water Harvesting: Cisterns and Rain Barrels 17:23 The Importance of Water Quality 18:13 Transitioning to Cisterns 20:59 Calculating Water Needs 22:15 Common Mistakes in Water Harvesting 25:50 Planning Your Garden 26:57 Getting Started with Water Harvesting 28:03 Understanding Gray Water Systems 29:45 Using Gray Water Effectively 31:13 Resources for Water Harvesting Enthusiasts Order Growing Joy: The Plant Lover's Guide to Cultivating Happiness (and Plants): https://read.macmillan.com/lp/growing... Subscribe to the Growing Joy with Maria channel by clicking the red button below the video! Listen to the Growing Joy with Maria: The Podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play, or your preferred podcast player- just type in "Growing Joy with Maria" in the search bar on your preferred podcast player Follow Maria and Growing Joy on Instagram @growingjoywithmaria Join the (free) Growing Joy Garden Club: https://growingjoywithmaria.com/garde... Check out what products Maria uses in her plant collection on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/shop/bloomandg... and https://growingjoywithmaria.com/shop