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Drought prompts rising tide of interest in water savings

Posted by: Aqua Blog Maven on June 8, 2009 at 1:26 pm

From the San Diego Business Journal:

Out of adversity comes opportunity. Local landscaping companies and nurseries say the region’s drought, which has prompted water restrictions, has spurred demand for lawn and garden conversions, as well as the installation of “smart” irrigation controllers. Such devices employ computer technology to automate watering.

For Helix Environmental Planning of La Mesa, it’s the upside of the downside, says Brad Lewis, landscape architect. When home building dropped off, Lewis said the design of “green spaces” — lush landscaping home builders do as a trade-off to get their projects approved — declined.

Since the beginning of the year, however, he says Helix has experienced a twofold increase in requests for conversions to plants that can survive on little water, including succulents and shrubs native to Southern California. “We’re now doing proposals and talking to homeowner associations’ boards about native plants,” Lewis said.

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June 8, 2009 · Filed Under Conservation, Drought Tolerant Landscaping, San Diego

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