Buy a Sprinkler and Make it Rain

ContourMaster Customizable Sprinkler
Waters an Area Up to 86' in Diameter

We haven't had any measurable rainfall in over a week and the garden was looking a bit wilted.  The old sprinkler gave up the ghost, so yesterday afternoon I made the trip to Home Depot and came home with a fancy new sprinkler that, if the advertising is correct, should be able to water the entire garden at one time.  The plan was to set it up first thing in the morning.

Guess what?  It started raining last night and has been raining on and off ever since.  The sprinkler will have to wait.

It is just like taking your child to the doctor - nine times out of ten the fever is gone by the time you get there and you've made the trip for nothing.

Oh well, the garden seems to get more benefit from rain than well water.  Thank you Lord for the lovely, gentle rain.

Love my soaking tub..

Greywater Irrigated Garden from
a California Study

Ok so I love to get up early, fill the tub, soak, say my morning prayers, read a little, and soak some more.  But yesterday morning, because I'm so focused on my garden, it occurred to me that an awful lot of water was being wasted each day.  I remembered reading somewhere about "greywater" being good for gardens and it didn't take long for me to find several greywater sites.  Now to find a way to siphon my soaking water out to the garden.

What is greywater?
Any washwater that has been used in the home, except water from toilets, is called greywater . Dish, shower, sink, and laundry water comprise 50-80% of residential "waste" water. This may be reused for other purposes, especially landscape irrigation.
(This is the definition common in Europe and Australia. Some jurisdictions in the US exclude kitchen sink water and diaper wash water from their definition of greywater . These are most accurately defined as "dark greywater ").  http://www.greywater.net/