Tag: irrigation

How Waterwise, Drought-Tolerant Garden Landscapes Are Being Developed

By Alex Groves From The Orange County Register Santa Ana—Flowers, shrubs, and grass are pretty to look at, but they can also transform outdoor spaces into something that feels like home. That, however, takes water. With an eye toward changing environmental conditions of the future, researchers are testing plants and newfangled tech that will help…


Southern California Water Supplier Rescinds Rule Limiting Outdoor Irrigation

LOS ANGELES—With recent storms helping alleviate severe drought conditions that were plaguing the state, Southern California’s water wholesaler announced March 15 it is rescinding emergency outdoor watering restrictions it imposed last year. The Metropolitan Water District (MWD) of Southern California’s Board of Directors voted Tuesday to rescind the restrictions—which impacted six local water agencies in…


Southern California Rescinds Rule Limiting Outdoor Watering After Storms

LOS ANGELES—With recent storms helping alleviate severe drought conditions that were plaguing the state, Southern California’s water wholesaler announced March 15 it is rescinding emergency outdoor watering restrictions it imposed last year. The Metropolitan Water District (MWD) of Southern California’s Board of Directors voted Tuesday to rescind the restrictions—which impacted six local water agencies in…