by Casey Hughes | Feb 11, 2026 | Outdoor Water Efficiency, Water Conservation in Action
After a winter freeze, the garden may have a few plants looking like they’ve seen better days, but underneath the dead and bruised leaves is a plant that just needs some time to heal. Check out this article from the Citizens’ Environmental Coalition for tips on...
by Casey Hughes | Jul 24, 2025 | Outdoor Water Efficiency, Water Conservation in Action
A water-smart garden is a landscape designed and maintained to use water efficiently, minimizing waste while still supporting healthy plant growth. This approach involves selecting drought-tolerant plants, optimizing irrigation practices, and using water-conserving...
by Casey Hughes | Aug 6, 2024 | Outdoor Water Efficiency, Water Conservation in Action
Image: Lindy Murff (left) is a Harris-Galveston Subsidence District Board of Director and the Chair of the Water Conservation Committee who runs his family turf farm located in Harris County and Denise Ma (right) is the Water Conservation Program Coordinator for...
by Casey Hughes | Sep 6, 2023 | Outdoor Water Efficiency, Water Conservation in Action
Some cities and water providers have recently started implementing a drought contingency plan with limitations on water use. Let’s huddle together to preserve water with a water-saving playbook and beat this drought! Read on to learn how to implement new plays on...
by Casey Hughes | Jul 6, 2023 | Outdoor Water Efficiency, Water Conservation in Action
Knowing how you use water is important, especially during times like this, with drought contingency plans in place for most of the Houston area. With the scorching hot weather conditions, let’s focus on some easy ways to implement indoor water savings: Bathrooms are...
by Casey Hughes | May 4, 2023 | Outdoor Water Efficiency, Water Conservation in Action
Jump Into Pool Water Efficiency! It’s officially pool time here in Texas, let’s jump into pool water efficiency with our friends the EPA. Pool covers are the most effective method of reducing water losses from evaporation. When in use, solid pool covers can reduce...
