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Question of the Week: November 13

Posted on November 14, 2009 by Susie

Q: I don’t know how long I should be watering my lawn. Can Cyber-Rain help? A: Good news! Cyber-Rain not only adjusts watering times with changes in the weather, but can also help you set a water-wise irrigation schedule customized … Continue reading →

Posted in faq, Gardening Tips, Smart Sprinkler Controllers | Tagged backyard, Conservation, cyber-rain, green, Irrigation, lawn, lawn care, smart scheduling wizard, technology, water, yard | Leave a comment

Rates Rise: What Do You Do, Jack, What Do You Do?

Posted on October 30, 2009 by Susie

Between the three-year-long drought and the dismal state of the economy, it’s no surprise that many governmental agencies have looked toward raising taxes and service rates. We’ve seen it across California: water providers have increased their water rates as their … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged California, Conservation, environment, garden, green, Irrigation, landscape, las virgenes municipal water district, metropolitan water district of southern california, Oklahoma, texas, water, water ordinance, water rates | 1 Comment

FAQ of the Week: October 29

Posted on October 29, 2009 by Susie

Q: I would like to be more environmentally conscious and go green, but I also need to watch my expenditures. Can I save more water and be more green with the Cyber-Rain system? Why should I really consider purchasing a … Continue reading →

Posted in Conservation, faq, Gardening Tips, Rebates, Smart Sprinkler Controllers, water districts | Tagged conservation, cyber-rain, environment, environmental protection agency, green, rebate, Smart Sprinkler Controller, socal water$mart, sprinkler, technology, water, water district | Leave a comment

Plant of the Week: Juniper

Posted on October 27, 2009 by Susie

You may be surprised to find out that a popular perfume and lotion scent is also the name of a drought-tolerant plant! The juniper is this week’s Plant of the Week for its ability to tolerate dry and low-water conditions. … Continue reading →

Posted in Conservation, Fun, Gardening Tips | Tagged bewaterwise, cyber-rain, drought, drought-tolerant, environment, garden, Gardening, going green, green, Irrigation, juniper, landscape, landscaping, planned landscaping, plant, technology, water, water conserrvation | Leave a comment

Cyber-Rain Is Now Available on Sears.com!

Posted on October 20, 2009 by Susie

The next time you are on Sears.com, look around: you will see the Cyber-Rain XCI system there! The website of the large chain of anchor stores recently began to carry various models of the Cyber-Rain smart sprinkler controller. (Both the … Continue reading →

Posted in news, Smart Sprinkler Controllers | Tagged business, conservation, cyber-rain, garden, green, Irrigation, landscape, purchase cyber-rain, sears, sears.com, Smart Sprinkler Controller, sprinkler, technology, water | Leave a comment

Cyber-Rain FAQ: Week of October 13, 2009

Posted on October 13, 2009 by Susie

Question: Do I need to tell the Cyber-Rain system exactly what to do each day? Answer: Absolutely not! Once you have installed the software and run the Cyber-Rain Smart Scheduling wizard, your PC only needs to be on once every … Continue reading →

Posted in Conservation, faq, Smart Sprinkler Controllers | Tagged computer, Conservation, cyber-rain, environment, faq, green, internet, Smart Sprinkler Controller, sprinkler, technology, water | Leave a comment

Fixing California’s Water

Posted on October 12, 2009 by Susie

It must be important if the legislator’s are working on a Sunday! On Sunday, October 11, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger pushed California state representatives to come to an agreement over the water crisis in California. Another bone of contention which … Continue reading →

Posted in Conservation, news | Tagged arnold schwarzenegger, California, Conservation, cyber-rain, EPA, fish, governor, green, lawmakers, sacramento-san joaquin river delta, technology, water | 1 Comment

Plant of the Week: The Jacaranda

Posted on October 7, 2009 by Susie

This week’s Plant of the Week is the Jacaranda (sometimes known as the Jacaranda mimosifolia). The jacaranda is an interesting landscaping option which is considered a plant, a shrub and a tree, depending on the variety (and who you speak … Continue reading →

Posted in Conservation, Fun, Gardening Tips | Tagged Conservation, cyber-rain, garden, Gardening, Gardening Tips, green, hawaii, jacaranda, landscape, landscaping, shrub, tree, water, xeriscape | Leave a comment

Water District of the Week: Lakeside Water District

Posted on October 7, 2009 by Susie

This week’s Water District of the Week was formed in 1924, which makes it 85 years old! The Lakeside Water District serves about 35,000 people in the unincorporated San Diego County area of Lakeside and its various towns, which include … Continue reading →

Posted in Conservation, Fun, Gardening Tips, Rebates, water districts | Tagged 20 gallon challenge, Conservation, cyber-rain, environment, garden, Gardening, green, Irrigation, lakeside water district, Rebates, Smart Sprinkler Controller, sprinkler, technology, water, water district | 1 Comment

Plant of the Week: Plumbago

Posted on September 29, 2009 by Susie

Have you ever passed by a lovely, delicate blue plant, and wondered what it was? It may have been the plumbago, a low lying plant with flowers that are typically bluish-white. (The plumbago can be a plant or a shrub.) … Continue reading →

Posted in Conservation, Fun, Gardening Tips | Tagged Conservation, cyber-rain, garden, Gardening, green, Irrigation, landscape, landscaping, plant, plumbago, Smart Sprinkler Controller, sprinklers, technology, water, xeriscape | Leave a comment

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