by Brad Lancaster To address dwindling Colorado River water supplies, upon which many communities depend, western cities are committing to reducing ornamental grass and its associated water use (figures 1 and 2). That’s…
October 19, 2022
Brad Lancaster, author and expert on water harvesting, talks to Water Desk Director Mitch Tobin about how individuals and communities can make the most of rainfall and greywater to stretch local supplies. The…
– vibrant acts of hope, collaboration, and letting go
September 24, 2022
by Brad Lancaster My heart sinks, but I also want to act, when I read of, and experience, suffering as is often the case with worsening climate conditions, such as how my desert…
September 20, 2022
This system works great as a temporary drip irrigation system to get your newly planted plants established. Move them around as needed. Once your plants are established, this bucket irrigation system moves on…
September 10, 2022
Drought-deciduous plants have adapted to drop many or all of their leaves in dry seasons and/or drought to conserve water.Then revive with a quick, vibrant growth of leaves upon arrival of the rains,…
September 7, 2022
Drought-deciduous plants have adapted to drop many or all of their leaves in dry seasons and/or drought to conserve water. Then revive with a quick, vibrant growth of leaves upon arrival of the…
September 5, 2022
A simple strategy to divert stormwater from one side of the street to the other in order to fill all the rain gardens on both sides of the street in a way that…
August 4, 2022
Chiricahua Mountains, southern Arizona, USA By Brad Lancasterwww.HarvestingRainwater.com The following is a revised excerpt from the first edition of my book Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands and Beyond, Volume 2… Nestled in the western…
July 27, 2022
A documentary on Brad Lancaster and some of his water-harvesting mentors.Click on the arrow in the center of the image below.It was produced, directed, and edited by David Fenster for Arizona Illustrated on…
Check out this wonderful new documentary on Brad Lancaster and some of his water-harvesting mentors. Click on the arrow in the center of the image below. It was produced, directed, and edited by…