Keep Fogs and Wipes Out of Sewer Pipes
Have you ever heard of the term FOG? They are sticky fats, oils and grease used for cooking. They also stick to each other and can clog your home’s plumbing if they go down the drain. […]
Plant of the Month: Yellow Orchid Vine (Mascagnia Macroptera)
(Callaeum macropterum) This is a twining vine with small, interesting, medium green leaves. It’s best to use a trellis, chain-link fence or any upright support. It accepts some shade. […]
Take Advantage of Cooler Seasonal Temperatures
As November brings cooler weather to the desert, use less water in your landscaping to avoid wasting water. […]
Landscaping Tip of the Month: Switch to Pressure Regulated Sprinklers
Spray heads are designed to operate at 30 psi and rotors are designed to operate at 45 to 50 psi. When sprays and rotors operate at pressures higher than designed, both flow rates and inefficiencies increase dramatically. By using pressure-regulated sprinklers flow rates are reduced, misting is reduced and efficiencies increase by 10 to 30 percent. […]
Let’s Imagine a Day Without Water
Benjamin Franklin once said, “When the well is dry, we know the worth of water.” For our community, water is so easy to get that the concept of a “dry well” is hard to imagine. On October 20th we “Imagine a Day Without Water.” The purpose of this national day of action is to raise awareness to the fact that not everyone has immediate access to water. For this reason, it’s important to appreciate and protect this precious resource. […]
Aspiring Gardeners – Now’s the Time to Start
While in most areas of the United States people think of fall as the harvest season, here in the Coachella Valley fall is the best time to do your planting. Most trees and plants have their best shot at surviving our tough summers if they are planted now and have time to get established before the heat returns. This is true for beloved citrus trees as well. […]
