Pay attention to your indoor water usage. That means check routinely for leaks...leaking faucets, leaking toilets, leaking appliances. Watch your water bill...suspect a leak if you have any sudden increase in usage without changing your usual patterns.
A single dripping faucet can waste more water in one day than a family member would need for drinking in a whole week!
During the summer months, more than 50 percent of our drinking water is used on landscapes and yards. Far too many people think they have to water every day or every other day to have a lush lawn.
TCEQ rules governing irrigation in Texas do not allow spraying water over impervious surfaces such as walls, fences, sidewalks, and streets.
Walk across the lawn, if you leave footprints, it’s time to water. “Cycle and Soak” - Water in in two to three short cycles rather than a single long period of time is more efficient
Watering your grass is like running a marathon. You need to train the roots to grow or "run" deeper into the soil.
Fats, oils, and grease (FOG) come from meat fats in food scraps, cooking oil, shortening, lard, butter and margarine, gravy, and food products such as mayonnaise, salad dressings, and sour cream.
Springtime is a good time to prepare lawns for a healthy summer as warm-season grasses come out of dormancy and begin to green up
“Cotton & Conservation” a new series being developed by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and North Plains Groundwater Conservation District.
Over three hundred people gathered on the reservoir’s future shore for the celebratory groundbreaking event. The official start of construction marks an important milestone to ensure vital water supplies for the rapidly growing North Texas region.
