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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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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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Plant of the Week: The Jacaranda

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

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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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Cyber-Rain Question of the Week: September 21

We know you have questions about the Cyber-Rain smart sprinkler controller system, and we’d love to help answer those. As such, we will be starting a new weekly “Question of the Week,” where we will discuss some frequently raised questions … Continue reading

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Smarthome Cyber-Rain

Thanks to Smarthome’s product clearance sale, consumers may now purchase the 16-zone Cyber-Rain smart sprinkler controller system at a significant discount! For a limited time, interested buyers can purchase the new and technologically advanced irrigation controller for only $499. This … Continue reading

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Plant of the Week: The Fig

Have you ever eaten a fig? If so, you can count yourself among countless generations of people who have consumed the fruit, which owes its notoriety to its prominence in the Bible. As it is commonly assumed that most of … Continue reading

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Water District of the Week: Padre Dam Municipal Water District

This week’s Water District of the Week is the Padre Dam Municipal Water District (PDMWD) of San Diego County. The PDMWD serves 125,000 people in communities such as Crest, El Cajon, Harbison Canyon, Blossom Valley and Lakeside. The mission of … Continue reading

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Water District of the Week: Rincon del Diablo Municipal Water District

This week’s Water District of the Week is the Rincon del Diablo Municipal Water District (RDMWD) of San Diego County. The Rincon district covers a service area in the greater Escondido Valley. This district was selected for its dedication to … Continue reading

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