Gardening is a popular activity in the warmer months, but it can strain a municipality’s watering system.
That’s why one Lantzvillle councillor has come up with an idea that would educate residents about ideal horticultural practices and potentially reduce water consumption.
During Lantzville’s committee of the whole meeting Monday, Coun. Bob Colclough put forth a motion that would eventually see council set aside $1,000 in the 2016 budget for a series of horticulture-related workshops.
Colclough said the workshops would offer detailed information to residents about ideal horticulture practices, such as plant positioning, and watering regulations.
“There are a number of reasons why people use so much water and part of that is planting the wrong plants, planting plants in the wrong place … and not having proper soil and mulch,” he said.
If people are educated about proper horticultural practices, they will use less water while gardening, reducing the overall strain on the water system.
Colclough said the $1,000 would come from the budget’s general surplus and that it would be used to help offset some of the “speakers and transportation” costs.
Coun. Mark Swain said suggested increasing the amount to $2,000, noting that speakers don’t come cheap and the workshops should be accessible to residents.
The motion will be debated at council’s regular meeting later this month.
