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Helpful Water Saving Tips
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Tree Care Tips During Drought
In the Sacramento region, most of the water we use daily goes on lawns and landscaping, and about 30 percent of that is lost due to overwatering and evaporation. There are lots of ways to save water at home, but conserving...
Water Efficiency Educational Opportunity
Carmichael Water District would like to announce the following water efficiency educational opportunity. The "Summer Landscaping Essentials" webinar is brought to you by co-hosts Regional Water Authority and the Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency. Zoom Webinar: Summer Landscaping...
Water-Wise Tips For Summer
Summer is here and with it are hotter temperatures and typically an increase in outdoor water use. You can be water-wise and have a healthier, happier yard by using these techniques: Check the Soil Moisture Level Looks can be deceiving....
It’s Time to Spruce Up Your Sprinklers
Now is the time to make sure your sprinkler system is ready for the hot days and weeks ahead. Follow these steps: Inspect: Check your sprinkler system for any broken, clogged or missing sprinkler heads. Turn on your sprinklers one...
Keeping Your Trees Healthy
Trees are a critical part of our landscape. They are beautiful to look at, provide shade when the days are hot, sustenance for our tables, homes for wildlife and help clean our air and water. Taken care of properly, trees...
Fall Into a Beautiful Water-Wise Landscape
Fall is the perfect time to redo your yard and add low-water use plants great for our climate. The soil still hold summer's warmth, which encourages root growth, but new plants don't require as much water because the days are...
Top 5 Watering Tricks for a Healthy and Green Landscape
Check the soil: First use a moisture meter or good old eight-inch screwdriver to see if your yard needs water. If meter says it's moist or the screwdriver easily goes into the soil, you can skip running the sprinklers. Inspect...
Water Use: The Truth of How We Use Water Will Astound You
Water Efficient Sprinkler There's a common misconception that most of the water we use at home goes toward household activities like showering, washing dishes and clothes, or flushing the toilet, but in fact most household water...
The Best Yard Care Gadgets for Your Landscape
Looking for the perfect gadget? Why not get something that will make your life easier and your yard look great too? It's a win-win. WaterSense-Labeled Weather-Based Sprinkler Timer: Save yourself the trouble of setting the sprinkler timer by getting a WaterSense-labeled...
