Understanding Time Restrictions For Better Water Management During Droughts
One of the most critical water management concepts is to fill the soil with water until it reaches field capacity, measure evapotranspiration or soil moisture until a depletion trigger level is reached, and fill the soil again with water.
Smart Irrigation System and Sustainable Solutions
The Irrigation Association encourages the use of Smart Irrigation Systems. This year in 2021, the Irrigation Association has announced that the theme for Smart Irrigation Month is “Smart irrigation. Sustainable solutions”.
How One Successful California Farmer Uses Technology To Battle Drought
Jeff Klein is a fourth-generation Stockton farmer managing thousands of acres of farmland in California. He understands excellent water management is necessary for the success of his farming operations.
Garden Mastery: 6 Steps To Prep Your Irrigation System For The Growing Season
In San Diego, the colder winter months take a toll on irrigation systems. To ensure that your system gives you its best performance before the heavy watering of summer starts, here are six steps to take right now.
3 Resources to Effectively Manage the Drought in California
It’s not good. To put it simply: California relies on wet years to replenish its water supply during dry years. And while 2019 was a flood year, the past two years have been dry.
What A Water Shortage Declaration Means For You
Water Shortage on rivers like the Colorado River, which supplies water to millions of people in the Western United States and Mexico, is projected to shrink
6 Essential Steps For Planting Shrubs
Planting shrubs are expensive and take precious time to purchase and plant. Giving them the best chance for survival is essential for peace of mind
California Drought Resources
The Washington Post reported this week a giant reservoir that supplies a California county’s drinking water is nearly empty. Lake Cachuma, a giant reservoir built to hold
4 Drought Tolerant Plants That Repel Mosquitoes
The spread of the Zika virus has caused a stampede of gardeners running to the nursery looking for plants that repel mosquitoes with the hope of lowering the risk of being infected with Zika.
5 Causes Of Drought
The “new normal” of water management across the United States suggests we need to consider the regions we live in are either heading into a drought or coming out of a drought.