Q&A with Lena Medina, Featured Associate for The Home Depot #SustainabilitySquad
Each month, we sit down with members of the Sustainability Squad to learn more about their inspiration and motivation and the individual Eco Actions. This month, we sat down with Lena Medina. Based at Store 6604 in San Ramon, CA, Lena has been a garden associate since 1997. In these 26 years, she’s had extensive …
Q&A with Lena Medina, Featured Associate for The Home Depot #SustainabilitySquad
Within The Home Depot, there is a large contingency of eco-conscious associates. They call themselves the Sustainability Squad, and they are living proof that Eco Actions make a difference. They are living a DIY sustainability lifestyle. Each month, we sit down with members of the Sustainability Squad to learn more about their inspiration and motivation …
How to Test Your Water: A Comprehensive Guide for Homeowners
You know the saying, “Water, water everywhere and not a drop to drink.”? While many of us are lucky to have water on demand, whether or not it’s totally clean depends on a variety of factors. Even if your water is clear as crystal, there could be harmful substances lurking within your home’s water. If …
How to Test Your Water: A Comprehensive Guide for Homeowners
Difficulty: BeginnerTime: Under 2 Hours
This guide will walk you through simple and accessible ways to test your water.
Water Conservation
Q&A with Suzanne Bontempo, Our Water Our World Program Coordinator
Everything we put into the earth affects our ecosystem, and that’s especially true when it comes to gardening and managing any pests that might be in the mix. This month, we talked to Suzanne Bontempo. Suzanne is the program coordinator for Our Water Our World (OWOW), an award-winning partnership between city- and county-based water pollution …
Q&A with Suzanne Bontempo, Our Water Our World Program Coordinator
Everything we put into the earth affects our ecosystem, and that’s especially true when it comes to gardening and managing any pests that might be in the mix. This month, we talked to Suzanne Bontempo. Suzanne is the program coordinator for Our Water Our World (OWOW), an award-winning partnership between city- and county-based water pollution …
When someone says ‘garden,’ what do you envision? You’re probably thinking of lush plots filled with a multitude of bright and colorful flowers, bounded by the greenest grass imaginable. What’s the alternative? In an era of increasing environmental awareness and water scarcity, xeriscaping has emerged as a sustainable landscaping practice. Learn more here.
When someone says ‘garden,’ what do you envision? You’re probably thinking of lush plots filled with a multitude of bright and colorful flowers, bounded by the greenest grass imaginable. It’s probably every gardener’s dream, right? However, if you live in arid or drought conditions, that’s just not possible without paying an arm and a leg …
