by 505 Outside | Feb 1, 2021 | Blog, Do It Yourself (DIY), Landscape Tips, Lawn Care, Maintenance, Maintenance Tips, Uncategorized, Water Conservation, Watering and Irrigation, Waterwise Tips
Adopting water efficiency strategies will be the key to weathering the drought this year. These three simple steps can help you conserve water, rebates available for all three recommendations. 1. Update your controller with a WaterSense Smart Irrigation Controller...
by 505 Outside | Feb 1, 2021 | Blog, Do It Yourself (DIY), Maintenance, Water Conservation, Watering and Irrigation, Watering Recommendations, Waterwise Tips
There is a saying that “time is more valuable than gold.” Watering your yard can bring relaxation and time to enjoy the beauty of creation. But, for people with larger yards and those who are too busy to devote hours each week to watering, an automated irrigation...
by 505 Outside | Jan 12, 2021 | Blog, Design, Do It Yourself (DIY), Landscape Tips, Planting, Planting Tips, Water Conservation, Xeriscape
Winter is the best time to rethink your high water use turfgrass and create a plan for a xeriscape yard of desert-friendly plants. A desert friendly xeriscape will help you save water, reduce maintenance, encourage pollinators, and beat the heat of the summer. ...
by 505 Outside | Jan 12, 2021 | Blog, Do It Yourself (DIY), Maintenance, Maintenance Tips, Uncategorized, Water Conservation, Watering and Irrigation, Watering Recommendations, Waterwise Tips, Xeriscape
With drought conditions predicted to continue for the foreseeable future, we’re likely to water more often this spring and summer. Make every drop count – and keep us on track to meet our conservation goals – by performing routine maintenance to maximize your...
by 505 Outside | Dec 2, 2020 | Blog, Do It Yourself (DIY)
With so much time spent at home this year, many homeowners have taken up gardening. To encourage this trend and spread the joy that spending time in nature brings, we’ve pulled together a list of Water Authority Conservation staff’s favorite garden tools they can’t...
by 505 Outside | Oct 7, 2020 | Blog, Do It Yourself (DIY), Maintenance, Maintenance Tips, Tree Care
We love our trees. Trees have a cooling effect in our yards by providing shade and they increase property value. When our trees do not “look good,” we try to help them, but when that one “magic” application does not solve the issue, we are often discouraged. A proper...
