Q: Dear Owlie,
I heard that next month is Smart Irrigation Month. Can you
help me understand what Smart Irrigation Month is and how I can participate?
Thanks, Owlie!
Sincerely,
Water-Wise Wonderer
A: Dear Water-Wise Wonderer,
I am so glad you asked! Smart Irrigation Month is celebrated
throughout the month of July and recognizes water-wise practices in our lawns
and gardens and celebrates the technologies, products, and services that allow
us to do so.
Not only is practicing smart irrigation beneficial to help alleviate
our current drought, it’s also easy! Encourage your family and friends to
celebrate Smart Irrigation Month by implementing smart irrigation practices
such as adjusting sprinkler heads so that they hit the desired area, upgrading
your sprinkler controller to a weather-based controller, repairing leaks,
planting California natives, using mulch instead of grass, and grouping your
plants by similar watering needs. My friends at the Inland Empire Utilities
Agency also offer free water-use
efficiency rebates and programs to help with all of the above! Be sure to
tell them Owlie sent you 😉.
Thanks for the great question! I’ll talk to you all
soo(HOO)n!
Owlie
.jpg)
