We know that the last weekend of the month of May is Memorial Day weekend, usually associated with the ending of school, BBQ, some kind of water sport (lake, boat, […]
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On this blog, I’m going to let our Mayor, Alan McGraw, do the talking for me! Give a listen about why saving water is important and then go to mywaterpledge.com
Take the Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation! Read More »
The City’s Water Conservation Program is having a rain barrel sale! The barrels are sold by pre-order, so you place the order for the barrels online at www.cityrainbarrelprogram.org, then come pick them
Rain Barrel Sale Begins Now! Read More »
Now is a great time to replace the back-up battery inside your irrigation controller. What? You didn’t know there WAS a battery (or place) for a battery in your control
Recharge Your Battery Read More »
This holiday season, if you happen to be getting anyone on your list a new appliance, don’t forget to think about water (and energy) efficiency. Appliances that have the Energy
Tis the Season for Water Smart gifts Read More »
Now is the time of year to think about turning off your sprinkler system, if you haven’t already. Remember, it’s about to be winter, plants go dormant, we’re having regular
I know I have heard this too many times this summer, “there’s NO WAY I used this much water!” “It’s impossible!” “The meter must be wrong,” or some version of
My water bill is how much?? Read More »
Maybe you’ve heard of at least one of the water types mentioned in the title? Recycled water… Reclaimed water… Or reuse water. Are you wondering “What’s the difference between these
Reclaimed, Reused, Recycled Water…What? Read More »
The heat is on, Finally!…or maybe you’re thinking more like me, and bring back the rain! Well, in the last few weeks with no rain and still none in the forecasts,
For this Smart Irrigation Month blog, I’d like to borrow from an article from the Irrigation Association, about what to think about when installing a new system and the upkeep
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We’re still in Smart Irrigation month, and I want to share our recent video on the three main types of sprinkler heads. It is important to know which kind or
Can you believe it’s July already?? July is “Smart Irrigation Month” deemed so by the Irrigation Association since 2005, because that’s typically when the hottest temperatures occur. With high and
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Happy Summer! Now that the rains have slightly slowed down, and the sun is out (and the wonderful humidity is here), I’ve been seeing more people watering their yards and
So, it’s shocking to me how much things can change in a month! I wrote the blog about Lake Georgetown being just over half-full and took the picture at the
Lake Georgetown–Full! Read More »
Lots of rain happening of late, thanks to El Nino! It has delayed any outdoor watering so far this year, which is great. If you happened to turn your irrigation
Watering in the Rain Read More »
The weather has been hit or miss so far this spring for getting a little spring cleaning yard work done, but I’m not going to complain about the wet weekends!! The
Lake Georgetown: Go See! Read More »
