Water while saving water

In recent days, several regions of Quebec have higher while rainfall is scarce heat. In order to enjoy all the benefits of plants, including their ability to cool the air and provide shade, interdisciplinary Federation ornamental horticulture Quebec (FIHOQ) said that is possible water while saving water.

FIHOQ provides the general public, municipal officials and anyone interested in water conservation, the website "Water while saving water." It provides fast and efficient solutions to use the right amount of water at the right place at the right time.

Home gardeners will discover strategies to save water in the garden: What are the right tools for watering? How to install and use the barrels to collect rainwater?

According FIHOQ, the proposed measures comply with the model law for the use of potable water. This document was published by the Technical Committee on Drinking Water of the Ministry of Municipal Affairs Quebec economy Strategy.

The organization invites municipalities to create a site link "Water and save drinking water" on their web page. They will be able to relay their citizens quality information based on scientific evidence and written by experts in ornamental horticulture.

About FIHOQ

Recall that FIHOQ is the "voice" and the reference in ornamental horticulture in Quebec, both the general public and the media as among different government agencies: federal, provincial and municipal. It consists of 10 professional associations and companies, grouped into three sectors (manufacturing, marketing and services) working in ornamental horticulture.