Tag Archives: Conservation

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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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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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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Cyber-Rain FAQ: Week of October 13, 2009

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

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Fixing California’s Water

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

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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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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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