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 […]
Governor Gavin Newsom convened local water leaders this past Friday, for the second time in recent months, to call for their continued action to drive down urban water use and help Californians make permanent changes to adapt to a hotter and drier future. Preliminary numbers that reflect 95 percent of the population show that Californians […]
Angelenos can stock up again on gallons of recycled water to irrigate their trees, plants and lawns — and free of charge through a Los Angeles Department of Water and Power program. Mayor Eric Garcetti announced the reopening of two recycled water fill stations Thursday at the Los Angeles-Glendale Water Reclamation Plant and the L.A. Zoo parking […]
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 […]
Newsom Rallies Local Water Agencies to Do More
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles BladeGovernor Gavin Newsom convened local water leaders this past Friday, for the second time in recent months, to call for their continued action to drive down urban water use and help Californians make permanent changes to adapt to a hotter and drier future. Preliminary numbers that reflect 95 percent of the population show that Californians […]
Amid Water Restrictions, L.A. Residents Can Get Free Recycled Water for Lawns
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Summer LinAngelenos can stock up again on gallons of recycled water to irrigate their trees, plants and lawns — and free of charge through a Los Angeles Department of Water and Power program. Mayor Eric Garcetti announced the reopening of two recycled water fill stations Thursday at the Los Angeles-Glendale Water Reclamation Plant and the L.A. Zoo parking […]