Here in central Texas, it hasn’t really rained in weeks. My plants are thirsty. My kids won’t go outside in the 108 degree heat to play — unless, that is, we play in the water. Our garden hose? It’s our new best friend. It waters our flowers, trees, herbs, and veggies. It makes mud puddles and rainbows. But my city water supply? It’s chock full of chloramines, VOCs, pesticides and herbicides. Do we really want to play in that? Is that really the water I want nourishing my garden?
GIVEAWAY: Garden Hose Filter
There are two things I adore about hot summer days: hammocks and garden hoses. My kids can spend hours inventing new water games to play in the sprinklers or with the hose itself. They aren’t old enough to have forgotten how to play with wild abandon. Making rainbows. Water gun fights. Splashing in muddy puddles. Killing off gut flora due to regular exposure to chlorine, VOCs, and the pesticides and herbicides commonly found in home water supplies. (One of these is not like the other….) That’s why this week I’m excited to be giving away a Garden Hose Filter by Clean Water Fun.