Tag: water
Watering Increases As Rain Decreases
UNITED STATES—Rain is less abundant and less frequent now that winter has become spring. Humidity is decreasing. Temperatures are increasing. Moisture within both the...
Conserving Energy To Save Money
UNITED STATES—It is summer America, which means the heat is upon us and more energy is being used as a result. The more energy...
Water People, We Need To Drink More Of It
UNITED STATES—I believe it is the one liquid that most Americans know is vital to our survival, yet it is not something we regularly...
Xeriscape Is Definitely Not Zeroscape
UNITED STATES—"Zeroscape" is a neologism that evolved from "xeriscape." It was a mispronunciation that became a misspelling that became a real word. Ironically, it...
Irrigation Resumes With Drier Weather
UNITED STATES—Spring, in several regards, is like autumn in reverse, or vice versa. Bloom increases for spring but decreases for autumn. Foliage increases for...
Irrigation Technology Can Get Complicated
UNITED STATES—Old fashioned irrigation systems were quite thorough, and technically sustainable. They broadcast generous volumes of water over any vegetation that required it. Their...
“Elemental” Really Tugs At The Heart
HOLLYWOOD—I totally might be in the minority here, but I thoroughly enjoyed the animated feature “Elemental.” I know it has been panned by critics,...
Mulch Retains Moisture And Insulates
UNITED STATES—Nature is smart. It should be. It has been operating efficiently since the beginning of time. That is certainly longer than anyone has...
Aquatic Plants Are All Wet
UNITED STATES—Home gardens and landscapes should be compatible with their respective climates. For local chaparral climates, plants that do not need much watering through...
Water, Water, Water People
UNITED STATES—Look I will just admit it: I don’t like water. The notion of drinking a glass of water or a bottle of water...