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Water Better, Not Wetter
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Water Better, Not Wetter

Jun 21 2025

If you think conserving water means that you have a barren landscape, think again! UC Master Gardeners of Orange County will show you how you can have a beautiful landscape by managing water and gardening smartly. Learn irrigation tricks that will save you money and time while helping the environment. …
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Saving Water – Drought Tolerant Gardening
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Saving Water – Drought Tolerant Gardening

Jun 11 2025

Let’s face it. We live in a climate where water has been and will continue to be an issue. This presentation covers gardening in the Southern California Mediterranean climate and UC Master Gardeners of Orange County will provide tips for designing and planning the drought tolerant garden including steps…
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Watering Vegetables - the Basics

June 23, 2025
By Linda Carloni
Learn how and when to water vegetables in Alameda County. Get tips on soil, plant needs, and irrigation methods to keep your garden healthy and water-wise.
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Proyecto de ley de la Asamblea (AB) 1572 (2023-2024): Comprensión de la Nueva Ley sobre el Uso del Agua y el Césped no Funcional

June 23, 2025
By Daniel Gonzalez, Esther N Lofton
AB 1572 es una ley de California que tiene como objetivo conservar el agua potable al prohibir su uso para regar césped no funcional en ciertas áreas. El césped no funcional se refiere al césped que no tiene un propósito real; no se usa para deportes, juegos o recreación, como el césped a lo largo de las…
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Reducing Energy

If you must have a lawn, raise mower blade to 3 inches. Photo credit: Ulrike Mai from Pixabay If your power and water bills rise dramatically every summer, your garden might not be as green as it looks. Although a beautiful garden can bring joy, it can also waste energy.
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Irrigation: How to, How Much

Too much water is the most common cause of decline in landscape trees and shrubs, either through directly killing plants or making them more prone to disease. Too much watering can result in fertilizer runoff into storm drains and pollutes waterways.
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Water Saving Tips

Checking your irrigation system periodically to reduce leaks and help conserve water usage. Photo: L Stiles Almost a third of Marin Countys water is used for irrigation. The majority of Marin residents use around 8,000 gallons or less of water per month.
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Irrigation

Finding the right irrigation system for your garden is essential to saving our natural resources. Photo: Ivan Horvat, Pixabay Water is a precious resource; conserving it is a key to Earth-friendly gardening.
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Conserve Water & Energy

Water is a precious resource: use it wisely. Photo: Amritanshu Sirdar, Unsplash A well-designed landscape can not only add beauty to your home, but also can reduce your heating and cooling costs.
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