For Carrie Wassenaar, a modest single-story house for sale a half a mile from the Burbank-Bob Hope Airport had the landscaping she was looking for in a home: tidy green lawns front and back, and trees, including an iconic orange tree. The greenery virtually sealed the deal for the Wisconsin native before she ever stepped […]
Here at one of the snowiest places in the country, Ed Bischoff marveled at a view that had been absent for years. A number of early winter storms, strengthened by El Niño conditions, had covered the northern Sierra Nevada in white. Fresh snow weighed down towering evergreens along Interstate 80. On local roads, street signs […]
The winter rains finally arrived in Southern California, bringing drenching relief this week to a part of the nation suffering one of the worst droughts in history. But the El Niño storms brought something else as well: a reminder of lost opportunity, on display in this coastal city, as millions of gallons of storm water […]
Q: For water conservation and the environment, is it better to install artificial turf or drought-tolerant plants? A: Think holistically. When choosing between artificial turf and drought-tolerant plants, consider multiple factors, including environmental sustainability.
How California Residents Are Changing the Water Landscape
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Christian Science Monitorby Pete SpottsFor Carrie Wassenaar, a modest single-story house for sale a half a mile from the Burbank-Bob Hope Airport had the landscaping she was looking for in a home: tidy green lawns front and back, and trees, including an iconic orange tree. The greenery virtually sealed the deal for the Wisconsin native before she ever stepped […]
In Northern California, Skiers and Water Officials are Grateful for the Recovering Snowpack
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Los Angeles Timesby Rosanna XiaHere at one of the snowiest places in the country, Ed Bischoff marveled at a view that had been absent for years. A number of early winter storms, strengthened by El Niño conditions, had covered the northern Sierra Nevada in white. Fresh snow weighed down towering evergreens along Interstate 80. On local roads, street signs […]
Storm Water, Long a Nuisance, May Be a Parched California’s Salvation
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The New York Timesby Adam NagourneyThe winter rains finally arrived in Southern California, bringing drenching relief this week to a part of the nation suffering one of the worst droughts in history. But the El Niño storms brought something else as well: a reminder of lost opportunity, on display in this coastal city, as millions of gallons of storm water […]
Dear Drought Fighter: Live Landscape Has Many Benefits
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-TribuneQ: For water conservation and the environment, is it better to install artificial turf or drought-tolerant plants? A: Think holistically. When choosing between artificial turf and drought-tolerant plants, consider multiple factors, including environmental sustainability.