Category: Summer

$ummer Cooling

6/1/2022

Reduce your Energy Use/Cost...Without Compromising Comfort!

Below are some tips on what you can do:
Get an Assist from Mother Nature

Cross-ventilate – When humidity is not high and air cools down, open all the windows and let cross ventilation cool down the house
Capture cool night air – Use window or attic fans to draw in cool air
Trap cool air – Close windows before the temperature and humidity rise in the morning, to keep cool night air in the house
Seal in cool air – Keep doors, windows, fireplace dampers etc. closed to better hold inside coolness
Capitalize on wind chill factor – Use ceiling or portable fans in occupied rooms to reduce the perceived temperature by up to 5 degrees, and set the thermostat higher

Reduce Heat and Humidity Sources in the House on Hot Days

Block hot rays of sun - Close curtains, shades or blinds on sunny side of house
Reduce sources of heat within the house during hot periods of the day
Reduce use of stove, oven, hair dryers, laundry etc. that produce heat
Use fewer lights, lower dimmer settings and use cooler light bulbs (CFL’s or LED’s)

where possible

Improve Air Conditioner Management

Improve thermostat management
- Set A/C thermostat at 78 degrees for 18% cost-savings compared to 72 degrees
- Program thermostat so that maximum cooling occurs when home is occupied
- Raise the thermostat setting in unoccupied rooms when home
- Close the register in unoccupied rooms
- Raise the thermostat setting when traveling or turn off air conditioning altogether
Improve Cooling Efficiency with Better Maintenance
- Place outside condenser in shade, and do not crowd with shrubs
- Keep air filters clean and have air conditioners serviced annually
- Maintain ducts and vents, especially the insulation surrounding air ducts passing through the hot attic areas

Unlock $ With Sustainable Energy Investments
• Replace out-dated air conditioners with air source heat pumps
• Install a full-house attic fan and use cool evening air instead of air conditioning
• Install a lighter colored roof and paint the house a lighter color that will reflect rather than absorb the warmth of the sun’s rays
• Plant deciduous shade trees to block summer sun and provide cooling
• Install awnings, shutters or trellises on the sunny side of the house
• Better insulate the attic

Native Plant Sale

5/9/2022

Help support our important insect populations while attracting
beautiful butterflies and birds to your yard.

Sustainable Wellesley is excited to partner with Native Plant Trust, the nation’s first plant conservation organization, to offer residents carefully-chosen plant collections. Don’t miss this opportunity to conveniently obtain these premiere seed-grown
species at a 15% discount!

>> Planting pollinators is the perfect Father's Day activity! <<

Sale Details
Order plants now through May 22 (or until kits sell out).
Limit of one kit per household.
Prices are listed below.

Plant Kits
This year we are offering two collections:
Summer Kit - more info here
Three pollinator powerhouse plants that will bloom Spring through Fall.
$106 +tax
Fall Kit (Pre-order) - more info here
A combination of three asters whose blooms will nourish pollinators in the late season.
$95 +tax

Each Plant Kit includes 3 plants from each of the three species* -
enough plants for an approximately 10 square-foot garden.

Planting instructions, design suggestions, and plant care advice will be provided.

Plant a 3x3 corner, a 5x2, or 9x1 border, or add plants to your established garden.
Nine plants too much? Share with a neighbor and expand the pollinator corridor!

*Native Plant Trust may substitute similar plant varieties at their discretion based on growing conditions and plant availability.

Pick-Up
Summer Kits will be available for pick-up on Saturday June 18
in Wellesley between 3-5 pm.
You will receive an email or call with additional information about pick-up.

Kits must be picked up on this day.
If you cannot pick up on June 18th, please arrange for another person to pick up on your behalf. Kits that are not collected will be donated to the Town.

Fall Kits will be available for pick-up in September 2022.
We'll contact you in August with more info.

Help pollinate Wellesley and be(e) a part of Wellesley's Pollinator Corridor!

10% of proceeds will go towards establishing and sustaining pollinator gardens throughout the Town of Wellesley!

$ummer Cooling

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