Watering in the Rain
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 […]
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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 »
All the late winter rains have been great, and I can’t wait to see all of the wildflowers that should soon be blooming! Hopefully, most of the rain did some
NEW Lawn Aeration Rebate! Read More »
I came across a good website (aerate-lawn.com) the other day about lawn aeration, and the numerous benefits associated with it. It was timely for me, as I was discussing the
Top 10 Reasons to Aerate your lawn Read More »
While it’s technically NOT Smart Irrigation Month any more, I wanted to make sure I got this last part of the series out to you, it’s probably the most important
Smart Irrigation Month, Pt 4: Scheduling Read More »
Are you are aware of by now, the City has been in Stage 1 of our Drought Contingency Plan (DCP) since October 2013. We’re still in them, still Stage 1. At the beginning of
Sooo…What is Water Waste? Read More »
That song always makes me smile—and think of that fish movie with one of the characters working at a car wash, Will Smith is the voice but I’m blanking out
Summer is approaching so remember to follow the City’s Water Wise calendar for watering your yard.
Summer is Headed Our Way Read More »
Do you have an irrigation system, but don’t quite know how to use it effectively? Or at all?? Do you have an irrigation system and would like to learn how to
Irrigation Workshop Read More »
Prepare your sprinkler system for spring.
Springtime Sprinkler Check Read More »
The Water Conservation Program is having another rainbarrel sale! These are the same 50-gallon Ivy barrels and 65-gallon Moby barrels that were sold last year. You can start prepurchasing barrels now, online at www.rainbarrelprogram.org/centraltexas
Collecting rainwater is about more than just watering plants.
Rainwater Collection: Top 5 Reasons to do it Read More »
Rain, rain, come and stay! Isn’t all this rain wonderful? The plants and flowers in my yard are looking fantastic! And everyone’s rain barrels are overflowing! Driving around town, I see plenty of
When (Not) to Water, part 2 Read More »
Well, if you hadn’t yet heard, the City is now under mandatory water restrictions! I am personally not a fan of the word “mandatory” as it elicits the repsonse that you
Water Restrictions in Effect Read More »
One of the most hotly talked about topics when it comes to watering your yard is: When do I water? or another version is: Does it need water? Is the
When (Not) to Water Read More »
I’m very excited to start a new blog for Round Rock’s Water Utilities and Environmental Department! I’m Jessica Woods, the City’s Water Conservation Program Coordinator and my plan with this
Welcome to The Water Spot! Read More »