Water, the lifeblood of our planet, holds a profound influence on Earth’s delicate equilibrium. Beyond the surface, beneath our feet, lies a hidden world of groundwater reservoirs – vital sources that have sustained humanity for ages. However, recent revelations have unveiled a startling truth: groundwater depletion has reached such staggering proportions that it has measurably altered Earth’s axis of rotation, a phenomenon with far-reaching consequences for our planet’s stability. Between 1993 and 2010, the world… Read more »
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Categories4 Steps For Growing Cucumbers Up a Fence
Growing cucumbers up a fence significantly maximize garden space and eliminate many diseases and insect issues. In addition, it is an excellent way to grow organically. The steps below, plus some planning and preparation, will make this easy. Complete the steps, and you are on the way to enjoying fresh, delicious cucumbers all season long. In addition, the last time I went to the store, organic cucumbers were $1.79 each. This is an easy vegetable… Read more »
8 Water Stocks To Follow In 2023
In 2022 most investors delayed opening or never opened their investment statements because performance took a big hit this year, especially for technology. The Nasdaq composite index is down 30%. Tesla stock is down over 50%, Meta is down over 60%, and Amazon is down almost 50%. The broader-based S & P 500 index is down 17%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average is down just over 7% at the time of this writing. We… Read more »
Five Tips For Watering Trees During A Drought
Trees need special attention during and after droughts to keep them healthy. They are the most valuable asset to your landscape, and a lack of water can bring disaster. Because drought is such a significant threat to your investment, below are five tips for watering trees during a drought to keep your trees looking their best during tough times Most trees are planted on turf and watered only when the turf is watered. This is… Read more »
The Water Bank — Water For A Not So Rainy Day
Water banks have been operating for years now, but generally not known to anyone outside the water industry. Thanks to a recent withdrawal by Metropolitan Water District of Southern California of 80,000 acre-feet from their water savings account in Lake Mead last year and the announcement of another withdrawal soon, (estimated to be twice as large as the last one) many people are now learning about and discussing water banks.
What is a water bank… Read more »
8 Stocks You Should Be Following
Did you miss the run up in Twitter stock this year? I know I did. Twitter share price rose 42% from the time it was offered for trading on November 7th to the end of the year. Twitter offers a great service, with revenue over $300 million, but has yet to turn a profit. Time will tell if the run up is justified or not. For those of us a little more conservative and conservation… Read more »
Happy Anniversary!
Two years ago we launched ValleyCresttakeson.com and it has been amazing how many people helped make a difference in water conservation. Thank you to all of you who have shared your expertise, contributed ideas, and helped raise awareness about water. We couldn’t have done it without you. Most of the work on the blog is done after hours, and most of our subscribers read the blog after hours. This is not just our work; it… Read more »
How Water In The West Impacts Everyone
This is going to be the third consecutive year of drought in the West and we are feeling an impact. The water source in Colorado’s Front Range is in short supply. 100 percent of the state is experiencing some level of drought, snowpack is at 70 percent of the long-term average and just 91 percent of last year’s total. Local experts say the water situation is worse than 2002 when Colorado experienced severe… Read more »
What you missed last week on #LandscapeChat
Smart Water Management Practices ValleyCrest Landscape Companies (@ValleyCrest) & Corona Tools (@CoronaTools) host #landscapechat every Wednesday at 2 p.m. ET/ 11 a.m. PT on Twitter to discuss the latest tips, trends and innovation in the green industry. On Wednesday, June 20, 2012, ValleyCrest’s Richard Restuccia (@H2Otrends), Director of Water Management Solutions, chatted with special guest Smartscape Arizona (@SmartscapeUA) on #landscapechat about how to adopt the smartest water management practices…. Read more »
Everyday Should Be Earth Day – 10 Things To Do On Earth Day And Beyond
The first Earth Day April 22, 1970 was a wake up call for us to take more action toward protecting our environment. Gaylord Nelson, a Senator from Wisconsin was the thought leader for the day. It marks the start of the modern environmental movement and the first Earth Day had around 20 million participants. It was estimated over a billion people participated in Earth Day this past weekend. This is a tremendous gain in participation…. Read more »
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