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Preparing Your Irrigation System for Winter

Preparing Your Irrigation System for Winter

by Brian Ladd | Jan 14, 2022 | Outdoor Water Efficiency, Water Conservation in Action

How much water does your lawn need in the winter? Did you know that most landscape irrigation systems should be turned off during the winter? This helps conserve water and can help protect the irrigation system from damaging winter conditions. With shorter days and...
5 Native Plants for the Houston Region

5 Native Plants for the Houston Region

by Brian Ladd | Oct 22, 2021 | Water Conservation in Action

Why is fall the best time for planting? With the Texas heat finally cooling off, plants feel less stress and need less water to get established. However, it’s not too cold for plants to develop a stable root system in the warm ground before winter, and before the next...
Water Detectives School Program Wins 2021 EPA WaterSense Excellence Award

Water Detectives School Program Wins 2021 EPA WaterSense Excellence Award

by Brian Ladd | Oct 15, 2021 | Regional News

Managed by Harris-Galveston Subsidence District, the school program reached more than 21,800 third through sixth-grade students in the Harris and Galveston counties. The program reached more than 40,000 students throughout the region with its customized WaterWise...
5 Ways to Help Kids Save Water

5 Ways to Help Kids Save Water

by Brian Ladd | Sep 23, 2021 | Kid Friendly Water Savings, Water Conservation in Action

Water conservation is a team effort. Get your kids involved in saving water around the house and help them develop life-long conservation habits. The more engaging the activities, the better. Reminding your kids where their water comes from and how...

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