System Walnut
Sanding Walnut with Dustless system
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UPPAbaby Vista Bassinet Stand, Walnut $180.27 Take your VISTA Bassinet from boulevard to bedroom with this new Bassinet Stand. Now there's no need to wake up your sleeping baby. Simply detach from your VISTA Stroller and place into the attachments on the Bassinet Stand for a safe and secure fit. Folds away easily when not in use. Solid Walnut wood construction. VISTA Bassinet sold separately. Specifications: Maximum child length: 25" (63 cm)... |
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Winsome Wood CD/DVD Cabinet with Glass Doors, Antique Walnut $93.45 94944 This beautiful CD/DVD storage cabinet is perfect for organizing your music or movie collection. With two large glass doors and an antique walnut finish, this storage cabinet will look beautiful in any surroundings . Features: -2 glass doors -Antique Walnut finish -Dimensions: 44.25'' H x 20'' W x 8.25'' D Please be aware that we are unable to ship this product to Puerto Rico.... |
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TIVOLI AUDIO MUSIC SYSTEM IN DARK WALNUT/BEIGE $1,099.99 |
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Tivoli Audio Music System Walnut/Beige NEW $889.99 |
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ALTEC MODEL 5 SERIES II, 10" 2-WAY SYSTEM, WALNUT FIVE $289.00 |
The San Francisco BART system, tell me about it?
I'll be living in Walnut Creek, which I understand is 20-30 minutes away when using the BART train. I want to go to the City College of San Francisco, how much is that going to cost me for a semester? You can give me other facts too.
you can get a lot of that info at
http:.//www.bart.gov
Background
Rain gardens are planned gardens that capture, and filter, rain water that would otherwise run off, or through, your property.
Runoff is a serious problem where increased development has replaced land with impervious surfaces ... roads, roofs, patios, etc. that preclude rainwater from soaking into the ground.
Problems Associated with Rainwater Runoff
Pollution of streams and water supplies as rainwater picks up chemicals from roads, lawns, farms, and parking lots
Erosion of surface soil and subsoil, sometimes resulting in sinkholes and structural damage
Reduction of replenishment of groundwater supplies
Benefits of Rain Gardens
You'll help the local environment and improve the beauty of your immediate surroundings. Once established, rain gardens are nearly maintenance-free and very attractive.
The Basics
1. Locate your rain gardens at least 10 feet from your house to prevent water accumulation around your foundation.
2. Don't put it immediately over a septic system.
3. Your rain garden should be 4 to 8 inches lower than the surrounding surface of the lawn, to trap rainwater for a short period of time, allowing it to seep into the soil
Plan Your Rain Garden
Select a location where water runs off or through your property.
Then, decide how big your rain garden should be.
For very sandy soil, plan on 20% of the total area of impervious surface.
For loamy soil, the area should be about 35%.
For heavy clay soil, your garden may need to be 50% of the impenetrable area.
Second, decide the shape. Shapes similar to squares and ovals work better; long, skinny gardens won't capture much runoff.
Third, decide what to plant. Experts recommend "native" plants, because they will thrive in your climate. For specific recommendations, you can Google "Rain Garden Plants for [your state]."
How to Build Your Rain Garden
First, remove the sod from the area, roots and all.
Second, add compost, which will significantly improve both the fertility and tilth of the soil. The Mantis tiller is especially good at mixing compost into the soil. For more on compost, visit http://www.thegardenofoz.org/composting101.asp
or http://www.howtocompost.org/
Third, plant "native plants". You can include trees and shrubs, which will develop large root systems and absorb a lot of water.
Fourth, mulch the garden to help prevent weed growth. My first choice would be a thick layer of well pulverized brown leaves (not walnut leaves ... oak or maple are ideal).
Fifth, water the garden until it is well established. You're your newly transplanted trees, shrubs, and flowers for a little while. Once established, the rain garden should be almost maintenance free.
More Information
Helpful websites that I recommend:
http://www.raingardennetwork.com/
http://www.rainscaping.org/
Get Started!
Start with a plan, but get started. You might find that you want to change your plan later. If you've picked the right spot, that will be easy. Remember, any rain garden is better than no rain garden.
