BACKGROUND The scenic canyon location of this Santa Ynez community is a major draw for residents who enjoy views from the Santa Monica Mountains to the Pacific Ocean. But the hillside slopes surrounding the community proved problematic for the homeowners’ association. Faced with an aging irrigation system prone to breaking, the board decided to take action to prevent costly water loss from ruptures and to address serious soil erosion problems threatening homes. PROJECT SCOPE Santa… Read more »
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CategoriesDon’t Miss This Year’s Landscape Industry Show
Next week is the 2012 Landscape Industry Show sponsored by the California Landscape Contractor’s Association. The show is titled “Back in the Game” and if you ask me, the CLCA has gotten back in the game. The past few years I believe the show experienced a decrease in attendance, but this year the CLCA is back with some new offerings and I think this year has the potential to be… Read more »
Don't Miss This Year's Landscape Industry Show
Next week is the 2012 Landscape Industry Show sponsored by the California Landscape Contractor’s Association. The show is titled “Back in the Game” and if you ask me, the CLCA has gotten back in the game. The past few years I believe the show experienced a decrease in attendance, but this year the CLCA is back with some new offerings and I think this year has the potential to be… Read more »
100 days. 100 ways. 100 hoorays!
And the 100th winner is… Patti Berryhill of San Jose, CA! Congratulations Patti and to all the winners of the Hunter® Wireless Rain-Clik™ rain sensor… and to the rest of us. Because when you save water, we all win. And with the water-saving ideas, news and promotions you’ll find at ValleyCrestTakesOn.com, the winning has just begun. Let’s keep the momentum going! Our final tip of the day is to remember that collectively we… Read more »
100 Days Winners of the Week
Congratulations to this week’s winners! Roger Blier of Redmond, WA Michael Sherman of Diamond Bar, CA Shelby Smith of Fort Lauderdale, FL Brett Rye of Tonto Basin, AZ Bill Zingg of Bakersfield, CA Dan Latka of Atlanta, GA Chuck Sleeper of East Lansing, MI You have each won a Hunter® Wireless Rain-Clik™ rain sensor as part of our 100 Ways, 100 Days campaign. You are among… Read more »
The H2O Overhaul Challenge
“H2Overhaul” seeks best ideas to include in next-generation water efficiency building projects around the world. Cassandra Cappello of Jovoto sent me the information below and I think this is an excellent opportunity for you to show others how you are literally saving water. The challenge stared a few weeks ago, but there is still plenty of time for you to submit your concepts. Please take a look, rise up and accept the challenge. Come… Read more »
100 Ways Winners of the Week
Congratulations to this week’s winners! Paulette Nicoliello of Westboro, MA Kay Kite of Riverside, CA Linda Hardwick of Ft. Myers, FL Keith Thomas of Keller, TX Pete Kreuser of Sacramento, CA Noel Johnston of Frisco, TX Lisa Vogel of San Francisco, CA You have each won a Hunter® Wireless Rain-Clik™ rain sensor as part of our 100 Ways, 100 Days campaign. You are among the 100… Read more »
100 Ways Winners of the Week
Congratulations to this week’s winners! Anskje Tanna of Sarasota, FL Kevin Bernauer of Dallas, TX Les Lemasters of Chesapeake, VA Buffie Gold of Vista, CA Jane Bullock of Maitland, FL Linda Hjelle of Aurora, CO Casey Gnadt of Beaumont, CA You have each won a Hunter® Wireless Rain-Clik™ rain sensor as part of our 100 Ways, 100 Days campaign. You are among the 100 winners who… Read more »
WaterSmart Innovations Conference Is A Resounding Success
There was a tremendous amount of activity at last week’s WaterSmart Innovations Conference . I counted 43 exhibitors, and attendance exceeded 800 people from 33 states and 9 countries. More importantly, I felt the attendees were serious about managing water more efficiently and the conversations were interesting and meaningful. This was definitely the right crowd wanting to make a difference in water management. One of the best conversation I had… Read more »
100 Ways Winners of the Week
Congratulations to this week’s winners! Linda Preciado of Fair Oaks, CA Jennifer Gonzalez of Bonita Springs, FL Mark Nelson of Baltimore, MD Eric Mellor of Dallas, TX Murray Greene of Hollywood, FL Evelina Stanley of Gardena, CA Debbie Landess of Dallas, TX You have each won a Hunter® Wireless Rain-Clik™ rain sensor as part of our 100 Ways, 100 Days campaign. You are among the 100… Read more »