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Choosing native plants and flowers of New England for your garden can increase growth and decrease watering maintenance, as your garden will suit the available resources in our region.

Fun Facts

earth

Of all the earth’s water, 97% is salt water found in oceans and seas.

skin

About two thirds of the human body is water; 70% of your skin is water.

38 Billion gallons of water per day is processed for domestic and public use. You can survive about a month without food, but only 5 to 7 days without water.

frozen earth

Only 1% of the earth’s water is available for drinking; 2% is frozen.

shower

The average five-minute shower takes between 15 to 25 gallons of water.

A person should consume 2.5 quarts of water per day to maintain health. One gallon of water weighs approximately 8.5 pounds.

soda

You can refill an 8 oz. glass of water 15,000 times for the same cost as a six pack of soda!

aquaduct

One million miles of pipeline and aqueducts carry water in the United States and Canada. That’s enough to circle the earth 40 times.

dishwsher

A dishwasher uses between 9 to 12 gallons of water while hand-washing dishes can use up to 20 gallons.

dairy cow

A dairy cow must drink four gallons of water to produce one gallon of milk.

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