Planning a fall renewal.
Whew! You survived another scorching, parched summer. Now, it's time to do some landscape damage control and turn your attention to more promising projects, such as planting trees and pruning for your plants' future health. Check out these past WaterSaver Newsletter editions for some ideas on how to plan and execute a flawless fall renewal.
Beat Brown Patch to the Punch: Water Wisely
Pumpkin patches are cool. Brown patches, not so much.
Mulch is Simply Marvelous!
It reduces soil moisture evaporation, inhibits weed germination and so much more!
Preparing for a Fall Garden
The mild, gentle weather is a great time to plant perennials.
Herbs: Easy, Drought-Tolerant and Tasty
Herbs have a medicinal purpose, too, in the form of soothing herbal teas, which comes in handy during the cold and flu season.
Surveying the Drought Damage
First, channel your inner healthcare worker and triage the landscape injuries. Then, prepare for short-term and long-term recoveries.
Daylight Savings Time Ends; Turn Back Your Irrigation Clocks, Too
This simple task can cut your water use and save you some cash.
A Plan for Pruning
A brutally hot and dry summer may require earlier pruning.
How to Plant a Tree
Nothing says "renewal" like a newly planted seedling.
Cover Up Those Bald Spots
We're not talking male pattern baldness. But fall is the time to tend to the bare areas of your lawn.
Leave the Leaves and Leave Raking Behind
Mow, mow, mow those fallen leaves into nutrition-rich chow for your lawn and trees.
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