No, I did not know that Natural mulch from plant debris plays a critical role in conserving moisture, preventing erosion, storing groundwater, and helping return nutrients to the soil. I just knew that mulching your trees and plants was good for them but not why mulching was good.   

A tree that is special to me is a Weeping Cherry tree. Since I was little, we used to have a big weeping cherry tree on our property. Every Spring, it would bloom beautiful pink and white flowers. The Weeping Cherry tree is still there today. We loved that tree so much that when we moved to a new house a few months ago, we really wanted to plant a Weeping Cherry on our property. Until just a few days ago, we bought a small Weeping Cherry tree from a local nursery and had it planted on our property. But there are other trees I like too - White Birch trees and Magnolia trees.     

What needs to change? 
Understanding the ongoing, global, water crisis will help others put their water usage into perspective. By flushing the toilet each time you go to the bathroom, it uses 12 gallons of water. Instead of flushing, only when necessary. 

Although three-fourths of our planet is covered by water, only a small fraction is suitable for use, and yet growing populations are placing more demands on this finite resource. If I had to collect, store, clean, and pump my own water, as earlier generations did, It would greatly change the way I use water today. I would be able to understand the value of water by using it the way earlier generations did. Once learning its value, I would try to save every drop of water and try to make sure I don't waste a single drop of water too. I would try to conserve as much water as possible and use it more carefully I would use water only when necessary and try to not waste it. Overall, using water like the earlier generations would teach me its value and make me use water way differently than I use it today.