Reduce Water Use
Water in the morning for maximum efficiency. Up to 30% of water used for midday watering will evaporate, while nighttime watering causes your garden to stay damp longer, sometimes leading to mold.
Home Owners Go Green
Find a useful article on the five easiest steps to greening your home at the New York Times.
"Neighbors for Neighborhoods", an association of homeowners in the vicinity of Campus Avenue, is a model for the Town in implementing green practices. One of their goals is to educate the community on environmental issues that affect the local area.
2009 Green Programs for the Public
Once a month we plan to have a one-hour program featuring a speaker on a green topic. The Town Hall will be used for these events. All will be 7:30-8:30 p.m.
May 14 - "Green Cleaning Basics" With Paul McMullen, Maintenance Supervisor, and Buck Schuyler, Gardener, Adkins Arboretum Ingredients in commercial cleaners can pollute the environment both inside and outside your home. Learn about natural alternatives to toxic, caustic, and flammable cleaning products. Learn how to make your own "green" products and discuss those available in stores. Samples of both natural and caustic products will be on hand for comparison.
June 11 - "Our River Needs Our Help" Two Chester River Association volunteer Board members—Marcy Dunn Ramsey (artist, illustrator, and author) and Andrew McCown (Associate Director of Echo Hill Outdoor School)—explain the role we play in the health of the river, the work of the Riverkeeper, and what we can do as residents to help the river.
