When Jeanne Reutlinger moved to her Escondido home in 2019, the neglected front yard was full of weeds, baked by the sun, and car exhausts from the street. Three years later, Reutlinger’s vision and hard work for a natural low maintenance habitat created a pollinator’s paradise full of native plants. Her efforts won the 2022 […]
In case you missed the memo: Glossy green lawns fed by sprinklers arcing water into the sky just don’t work anymore in these days of lingering drought. As the supply of water in reservoirs and wells continues to shrink around California, we need to change what and how we’re irrigating. Public parks might arguably be good locations for large […]
With your new WaterSmart landscaping plans complete, demolition and turf removal done, and your new irrigation system in place, it’s time to get started on the plant installation. For most homeowners, this is the most rewarding part of the process seeing your new landscaping come to life.
As California grapples with another long drought, cities across the state have implemented curbside collection programs to increase the amount of available water. Composting turns food scraps, sticks and leaves into organic material that is then added to soil to make it more fertile. Robert Reed, spokesperson for Recology, a waste management company, explains compost […]
Escondido Landscape Makeover Winner Goes from Weeds to Wow
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Water News NetworkWhen Jeanne Reutlinger moved to her Escondido home in 2019, the neglected front yard was full of weeds, baked by the sun, and car exhausts from the street. Three years later, Reutlinger’s vision and hard work for a natural low maintenance habitat created a pollinator’s paradise full of native plants. Her efforts won the 2022 […]
Tear Out Your Lawn, Save California
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Jeanette Marantos and Lisa BooneIn case you missed the memo: Glossy green lawns fed by sprinklers arcing water into the sky just don’t work anymore in these days of lingering drought. As the supply of water in reservoirs and wells continues to shrink around California, we need to change what and how we’re irrigating. Public parks might arguably be good locations for large […]
Plant Installation Brings Your New WaterSmart Landscape to Life
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Water News NetworkWith your new WaterSmart landscaping plans complete, demolition and turf removal done, and your new irrigation system in place, it’s time to get started on the plant installation. For most homeowners, this is the most rewarding part of the process seeing your new landscaping come to life.
How Compost is Helping Farmers Save Water, Survive Drought
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Spectrum News 1by Daniela Pardo and Jackson EllisonAs California grapples with another long drought, cities across the state have implemented curbside collection programs to increase the amount of available water. Composting turns food scraps, sticks and leaves into organic material that is then added to soil to make it more fertile. Robert Reed, spokesperson for Recology, a waste management company, explains compost […]