Haven’t been following the progress of Alexis’ big win in the RAIN Smart contest last summer? REEP Green Solutions has you covered. Check out the design and installation process for her amazing Front Yard makeover with this series of blog posts: Alexis and the Rain Smart Home. Curious to know how you can undertake a … More Alexis and the RAIN Smart Home
On a Saturday morning in June, I made the walk from my house in Waterloo to the Mount Hope Neighbourhood to volunteer at a rain barrel fundraiser for a local charity. As I walked I began to notice subtle changes in the landscape. From biodiverse, grass-free lawns blooming with wildflowers and pollinator-friendly plants to low-growing … More Mount Hope front yards through the eyes of a RAIN visitor
You may have noticed a recent mailing from the city outlining the special incentives now available for residents of our neighbourhood for storm water management projects. You may have also noticed, on your walk down Shanley street to Tim Horton’s or King Edward School, that my front yard at 65 Shanley street looks very different … More You can still be a winner with REEP’s neighbourhood rainwater management incentives!
It’s been a perfectly rainy spring… perfect for harvesting lots of rain water for your gardens and flowers! If you need a rain barrel, order one (or 5!) through a fundraiser for KW AccessAbility in cooperation with REEP Green Solutions. Three easy steps… Order your rain barrels online here: https://rainbarrel.ca/kwa/ Encourage your neighbours to do the … More Need a rain barrel? REEP has you covered!
Our midtown Mount Hope neighbourhood is one of the project neighbourhoods for the RAIN Smart program through REEP Green Solutions. The project began in summer 2016 with a huge contest and two residents won big incentives towards front yard make overs designed to capture rain water on their properties. There are more incentives available to … More Free workshop: How to build a rain garden from start to finish
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