Tag Archives: Irrigation

Grow Green Irrigation Webinar

It’s getting hot out there, and when things heat up our plants need more water & care to survive our Texas summers. A smart irrigation plan & system sets up your plants for success, helps conserve water, helps maintain water quality, & costs you less money & maintenance in the long run. Join the Grow Green irrigation webinar to learn about: How to set up your landscape for an efficient irrigation schedule Different kinds of irrigation equipment & how to use them How to water & how to… Read More →

Beat the Heat by Watering From the Bottom Up By Kirk Walden

Reservoir Planters Help Beat the Heat When I moved to Austin in 1998, our first house had a balcony outside our master bedroom. I was delighted that I would be able to wake up every morning to a beautiful array of flowers arranged in pots right outside our windows. It worked well in March. By June, I was watering the pots twice a day. By August, I couldn’t keep anything alive. That’s because the balcony faced due west and had no roof. I gave up until fall. It… Read More →