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This is very helpful! I was starting to worry a rain garden wasn’t going to be an option for me but now I know this is not the case:) thanks

Pleeeeeze NO glyphosate!

Some parts were great at the beginning, then it lost integrity…starting with a lot of what you called ‘weeds’ that are medicinal and/or food, like plantain and dandelions. Glyphosate is poison. Do your research. My former husband is a cash crop farmer who I finally allowed to use it in my garden when ‘weeds’ took over. I wasn’t educated enough then. It killed not just the ‘weeds’ but the soil and its microbiome, taking a long time to heal via letting Nature do what it’s designed to do.

I'm building an outdoor bathing garden, where the soil is kept moist by the downspout from my roof, and from the antique clawfoot tub for bathing, that drains freely into the area. I'm in Northern Michigan, just a mile from Lake Huron. Looking forward to this series for some great ideas!

Polluted and weedy lakes are the result of 3 primary things: 1.) The DNR not controlling native and invasive weeds 2.) farm drainage and irrigation that goes unchecked and flows directly into our lakes and streams. 3.) The DNR not properly controlling erosion surrounding culverts and roadways. Lake property owners want healthy lakes. They are also the tax payers who pay for the DNR to even exist. I do not think the DNR has the best interests of the tax payer or lake property owner in mind. Lake property owners want clean healthy lakes that they can enjoy. Not weedy dirty lakes. The local lake associations need more control and jurisdiction over their lakes.

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I’ve created a system of rain gardens where no rain leaves our property and also receives rain from neighbors driveway and street runoff. We have native plants for pollinators and birds and fruit trees for our consumption. It’s a fun challenge utilizing the blessing of rain and supporting wildlife and us both. Great video! I’d skip the Glysophate and not be too hard on dandelions as they’re nutritious and support pollinators.

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Well done, Anoka County and Lake Associations! Great graphics and descriptions. Thank you.

Glyphosate! I'm outta here....

This is so informative! thank you. Looking for plants to prevent erosion by my creek house.

Enjoyed the video but stopped watching the minute Glyphosate was described as an option. This is never an option from my perspective as it is deadly to pollinators. Please do not use!

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Sick!

how amazing is the tone of that voice?

Great advice 👍🏼

Just an FYI for anyone watching this: the definition of a weed is "a plant growing where it is not wanted." No specific type of plant is a weed.. This lady is naming specific plants she doesn't want in her garden, that doesn't mean you don't want them in yours. Plants and trees don't compete for nutrition, they actually share them. The more roots you have in the ground, the more nutrition that will he available for the plants, and the more water that will soak into the ground.

this country is such an insane shithole, if the wetlands need to be preserved then the govt needs to bid for them from the owners

Gliphosate??! Are you kidding me? How would this be part of the solution??!??

Really didn’t get why not weeds as dandelions, they are good for pollinators

Great video. We're working on this our community.

You hear that? NO WEED KILLERS. no roundup

Thank you, this is one of the better videos I've seen on this subject

Nice graphics!! ✨🌟✨👍👍💪💚

What!? No mention of willow feeders and other humanure/urine cycling blackwater systems? How about as alternatives to french drains and other building drainage infrastructure systems? So many applications where plants can help with water infiltration and soil regeneration.

Glyphosate is not safe or advised... Just say no to Glyphosate!

How can you talk about protecting water ways AND support the use of glyphosate???

Might consider this. With how the water flows toward our house , it ended up getting into our basement. Thinking of putting a rain garden of some sort in front of the house just to add in another preventative measure.

Spraying an area that catches water?? what an advice!!

Plant-crowding is the most effective method of weed control. The best method is to only put in well-established potted plants only, versus plugs or flats of babies. The larger plants will control your erosion too.😊

so glad you've found permaculture principles woohoo

Do not use chemicals period.

Well explained thank you 😊

Glyphosate causes cancer… it is agent orange! I cannot believe you are polluting this video with such a recommendation!!!

Can we talk about the excessive amounts of water taken out no ok then well it can and will effect them so why don't you talk about that

Very well done! Will definitely share this with lakeshore owners.

Please do not waste your garden/yard on this, they pushed the same thing here in Australia. If you don't want grass, do a food forest. It will absorb water AND feed you and your family. Rain gardens are a waste of time and investment.

marvelous!!! SUPER. Greetings from México. <3

What are some water contaminants listen in this video?

Geese ate all the plants planted in Little Rock lake.

Thank you for the informative video

This is great for my science class! Thank you!

This is a great video! I will share it on our Leek/Trowbridge Lake Association Facebook page!

Really well done video! I think I will share it to some other lakeshore owners!

Really wonderful job well done with this video! I will be sharing it with the lakeshore owners of Lakeville for sure!

This is such a wonderful resource for people who may not have ever thought about groundwater contamination! Super easy to understand and shows how everyone can help improve our environment.