Indio Water Authority (IWA) Receives Drought Relief Grant
IWA received an Urban and Multibenefit Drought Relief Grant (UMDRG) from the Department of Water Resources to fund the IWA Disadvantaged Community Turf Replacement Program. […]
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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. […]
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Landscaping Tip of the Month: Use Plants with Similar Water Needs
It’s difficult to keep a landscape healthy and water efficient if you mix plants with low, moderate and high water needs within the same irrigation zone. Something’s going to wilt from too little water or turn yellow, rot and die from too much. Select hardy desert-adapted plants that require little water and love full and partial sun. Set the irrigation system to water deeply and infrequently and every plant will thrive. […]
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Dehydration More Dangerous in the Colder Temperatures
In the cooler months here in the desert, it is important to remember to stay hydrated! Studies have shown that you are at an increased risk of dehydration in cooler weather. […]
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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 [...]
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