We Need Water
Even though it rains a lot in the Pacific Northwest, water isn’t as plentiful as it may seem. Join Michael Brent of Cascade Water Alliance as he dives deep discussing today’s most pressing water issues in King County, Washington and beyond from water quality, to sustainable landscaping, to climate change, and the future of our water. Monthly episodes will educate and help homeowners, gardeners, teachers, and students feel empowered to preserve water. Water is a resource we all need and you can help; you are the key to Washington’s water future. The We Need Water Podcast is brought to you by Cascade Water Alliance. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @weneedH20. More info at CascadeWater.org.
We Need Water
Climate Proofing Your PNW Garden
Are you wondering how to adapt your garden to climate change? As our summers become hotter and dryer, learn how to adapt your garden and make it more resilient. In this episode we speak with best-selling author and business owner, Jessi Bloom of NW Bloom Ecological Services about practical tips, innovative techniques and expert insights to cultivate resilient gardens that thrive.
Episode Topics:
- What is a resilient landscape
- How do we adapt our garden to climate change
- What is permaculture
- Trends in landscape maintenance
- Tips for how to create a resilient garden
- Soil health
- Water collection and water harvesting
- Best application for drip application
About Jessi Bloom:
Jessi Bloom was born and raised in the PNW and has a strong background of horticulture and environmental sciences. Her work has gotten press and been featured in many national and local media outlets from the NY Times, Better Homes & Gardens, Sunset Magazine, DISNEY, Martha Stewart Living. She is a speaker and the best-selling author of:
- Free-Range Chicken Gardens (2012)
- Practical Permaculture Design(2015) which is now in 6 languages;
- Creating Sanctuary: Sacred Garden Spaces, Plant Based Medicine and Daily Practices to Achieve Happiness and Well-Being (2017)
- Everyday Sanctuary (2019)
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