Tag Archives: Irrigation

Get Your Rebates While They Last!

Who doesn’t like to save money? And who doesn’t like to save money and do something good for the environment? Many individuals have already reserved their rebate from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California’s Save a Buck and SoCal … Continue reading

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Question of the Week: November 13

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

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Conservation Ahoy!

Great news: water use among Americans as a whole is decreasing! In a new study released by the United States Geological Survey, results show a trend of lowered water use, particularly within the last 30 years. According to the Associated … Continue reading

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

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

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Plant of the Week: Juniper

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

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Cyber-Rain Is Now Available on Sears.com!

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

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It’s Raining, It’s Pouring…

It’s raining outside: are your sprinklers on? With the Cyber-Rain system, they won’t be! The possibility of record-breaking rain levels this week in California reminds us that the time is right to consider upgrading your sprinkler system to one which … Continue reading

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Water District of the Week: Lakeside Water District

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

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Plant of the Week: Plumbago

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

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Cyber-Rain FAQ: Week of September 26, 2009

Q: Can I run the Cyber-Rain smart sprinkler controller system from my PC? A: Yes! The Cyber-Rain system will work when hooked up to a computer operating either the Vista or Windows XP operating systems. You will also need to … Continue reading

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