June 29th, 2009
We never know the worth of water till the well is dry. ~Thomas Fuller, Gnomologia, 1732
Water your grass and trees more heavily, but less often, this saves water and builds stronger roots.
Water your lawn only when needed. If you step on the grass and it springs back up, it doesn’t need water.
Water lawns during the early morning hours, or evening when temperatures and wind speed are the lowest. This reduces losses from evaporation.
Don’t put water down the drain when there may be another use for it such as watering a plant or grass. Don’t use gray water in gardens with edibles because it can contain bacteria.
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May 27th, 2009
“Start by doing what is necessary, then what is possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible.”
- St. Francis of Assisi
Did you know that water regulations are changing in San Diego County. As of June 1st for the City of San Diego, and July 1st for the City of Escondido there will be strict water irrigation regulations.
Check out the city websites to find out how this will affect you.
San Diego website: http://www.sandiego.gov/water
Escondido website: http://www.ci.escondido.ca.us/
Check out the watering guidelines by visiting your water districts website and reviewing the regulations.
Consider Xeriscaping for your yard, as this is a water wise landscape. This may include replacing grass with drought resistant plants, trees and rocks. You may also look into installing a drip irrigation system instead of a pop-up spray system to use water more efficiently.
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May 14th, 2009
For tips on conserving water, like using a broom instead of a hose to clean driveways and sidewalks, check out www.bewaterwise.com
A ladybug can eat about 2 dozen aphids a day- this will help to keep healthy roses and plants. Try planting Sweet Alyssum or Cilantro to attract ladybugs.
You can make your own hummingbird food by combining one part sugar to four parts water, and boiling it for two minutes. Cool and store in the fridge. Don’t use honey or red dye, which can be harmful to the birds. Clean your feeder out every few days to prevent mold.
Birds prefer only 1 1/2 to 2 inches of water in a birdbath.
To get rid of ants find out where they are coming from. They won’t cross over: Lemon juice, coffee grounds, cayenne pepper, or cinnamon, so put a line of one of these in that area.
Plant marigolds in your yard as a natural bug repellent. The flowers give off a fragrance bugs and flying insects do not like.
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May 14th, 2009
Welcome to our site. We are passionate about beautiful landscape. This is an exciting opportunity to share information and learn from one another. Our goal is to provide useful tips for you to use in your yard and we look forward to receiving comments and information from you as well.
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