Landscaping Tip Of The Month: Do Your Homework
Before you plan your garden and buy your plants, do your homework. Visit nurseries and gardens for ideas. Choose plants for their hardiness to cold, sun and water requirements, and mature height and spread. Research trees carefully – they represent a considerable investment in time and money, and you want to select just the right ones. Be aware of their maintenance and pruning requirements, including the amount of litter they typically create. Source: www.groundwater.org
Plant Of The Month: California Fan Palm (Washingtonia Filifera)
The California Fan Palm is the only palm native to California, growing naturally in Palm Canyon and other canyons in the Coachella Valley. The trunks can become massive, reaching 3.5 feet in diameter. Large fronds are borne on long leaf stems, and the leaves are fringed with coarse white hairs. It accepts the desert heat, but young plants prefer some shade. Occasional deep watering is recommended. Slower growing than the Washingtonia robusta, it can reach a mature height of 35 to 40 feet, and sometimes more. It can spread up [...]
10 Reasons To Use A Reusable Water Bottle
Implementing sustainable habits into our daily lives is crucial to our futures and adopting small changes can create a significant impact. Carrying a reusable water bottle is one significant change that can make an impact. This change not only benefits the planet but also offers various personal advantages. Preventing plastic toxicity and pollution are often huge incentives to making the switch to reusable. Ten effective reasons to make reusable water bottles a part of your routine are listed below. Reducing Plastic Waste Plastic waste generates an estimated 100 million tons [...]
Water Counts Academy 2025: Apply By Friday, January 10!
CV Water Counts is gearing up for the ninth course of the Water Counts Academy, designed for community leaders in the Coachella Valley who want to learn about local water resources. This comprehensive course covers the different services and uses of water in the Coachella Valley. Students will also learn how local water agencies carefully manage this precious resource. Topics include local water resources, imported water, conservation, long-term water management planning, groundwater management, nonpotable and recycled water, water quality – and more! The program will begin on January 28, 2025 [...]
Agency Spotlight: Coachella Water Authority
Coachella Water Authority & Sanitary District works each and every day to protect our environment and make Coachella a better place to live. Take a look at our virtual tour video of city facilities to see how we provide a safe, reliable source of drinking water and treat wastewater. […]
Coachella Valley Water District To Host Free Conservation Garden Party
Coachella Valley Water District invites customers and area residents to visit its expanded demonstration garden, which includes a variety of desert-friendly plants and water-efficiency techniques to inspire the community. […]
