It maybe Indian Summer...but rain is on the way. This year catch it!

It has been a not-so-typical summer in California. Cooler than average temps, all summer long, gave this summer the feeling of the summer that never was. Now we are into September and although still cooler the threat of rain is a ways off and the hope for some warm sunny days still lingers. But then today's grey morning skies and a weather report that actually predicts rain in the north bay this weekend made me wake up and realize that the rainy season is not far off at all!!

A corner stone of Green Building and Contemporary Landscape Architecture is to turn this annual event into a positive savings that can pay off when the actual rainy season is long over. Now much like a skier who knows that with winter rain comes winter snow, rain harvesters can catch rain in the winter and use it in the summer to supplement their garden's needs.

With each year the technology and various catchment systems get easier to install and more aesthetically appealing. Below is an example. Easily connected to a downspout the pot acts not only as a planter but as a rain harvesting device as well. Cool Contemporary Landscape Architecture! If you have questions about this or rain harvesting in general please don't hesitate to email me. This year when it rains...Catch it!

Back from summer...more from the garden!!

Well it has been a great summer. I look to get back to posting about Contemporary Landscape Architecture on a regualar basis. Look for new posts every Monday.

For now here are a couple shots of the harvest. It has been a non-summer here in San Rafael, CA in terms of summer temps but over all the garden grew and delivered....yummy veggies!