SMWD SustainaBlue Landscapes eNewsletter

SustainaBlue Landscapes eNewsletter

Edition 10

March/April 2018

RSVP Now!

Saturday, April 28th

10am - 2pm

Join us on Saturday, April 28th for our 2018 SustainaBlue Landscapes Tour!

Don't miss out! The tour list will only be made available to those who register for the event.

The list of homes will be accessible to registrants a few days before the event, so stay tuned.

CLICK HERE TO RSVP

Visit featured homes with outstanding,

sustainable landscapes right here in our service area.

For more event details visit

www.smwd.com/tour

It's Fix a Leak Week!

March 19th - 25th

Did you know that 10% of homes have leaks that waste up to 90 gallons or more per day?

CLICK HERE

for helpful tips on how to find leaks inside and outside your home to save valuable water and money all year long.

◦ Tip of the Month ◦

Identify toilet leaks by placing a drop of food coloring in the toilet tank. If any color shows up in the bowl after 10 minutes, you have a leak.

Complete a step-by-step leak check with WaterSmart.

The simple step-by-step leak check will guide you throughout your home to detect for leaks and how to repair common issues.

www.smwd.com/watersmart

DID YOU KNOW that SMWD staff can perform a FREE efficiency check-up of your home? Experiencing higher than normal water use? Call us at (949) 459-6593 to schedule an appointment.

REBATES

SMWD offers customers rebates for purchasing qualified water-saving devices:

High-efficiency clothes washer
Premium high-efficiency toilet
Weather-based irrigation controller
Soil moisture sensor system
Rotating sprinkler nozzles
Rain barrels & cisterns

For more details visit

www.socalwatersmart.com

◦ Plant of the Month ◦

Kangaroo Paws

Anigozanthos spp.

Height: numerous varieties and sizes, ranging from 1' to 6'
Width: 2'
Flower Color: red, pink, yellow, green
Bloom Time: spring, summer, fall
Water: low
Exposure: full sun
Garden Uses: attracts hummingbirds

For more info and photos of Kangaroo Paws visit

www.OCplants.org

◦ March In the Natural Garden ◦

CLICK HERE to read the full article

from Tree of Life Nursery.

In March you see the first fruits of all your fall season pruning, winter contouring of the ground, and your continual attention to soil moisture, weeds, and topdress.
New growth on buckwheat, salvia, sagebrush, sunflower, and deerweed prove that spring is close at hand.
Wildflowers are up and growing with bloom soon to follow.

For more details on how to use the Watering Index and how to create a custom watering schedule using the online Watering Calculator, visit our website

www.SMWD.com/Watering

◦ Upcoming Classes & Events by Others ◦

California In My Garden

April 7, 2018

10am - 4pm

California Native Plant Society's Orange County chapter will host a FREE self-guided garden tour of 12 inspiring landscapes from Mission Viejo to San Clemente, featuring at least 50% California native plants!

CLICK HERE to register and receive directions to the gardens.