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Welcome
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Welcome to the new Savvy Gardener
Connection, sponsored by the Saving Water Partnership (City
of Seattle and participating area utilities). The Savvy
Gardener Connection is a quarterly newsletter filled with
information and inspiration to help you grow a beautiful
garden that’s gentle on
our environment. Look for Savvy Gardener class announcements,
seasonal product discounts, advice from local gardening
experts and more.
To remove your name from out list, please go to http://seattle.gov/lists/gardening.htm.
Enter your email address and click “unsubscribe. |
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Once upon a time in a beautiful garden..
Tell Us Your Garden Story
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| Have you recently transformed a corner of
your garden, your parking strip or your entire yard into a
beautiful, waterwise landscape? Do you have a fabulous fruit
or vegetable patch maintained without pesticides? Tell us how
you created an environmentally-friendly garden and we may share
it with other gardeners in our region. If your story is chosen
for publication, we may post it on our web site, include it
in our brochures or class handouts and feature it in our e-newsletter,
The Savvy Gardener Connection. To learn about our criteria
and how to apply, go to http://www.savingwater.org/docs/GardenStories.pdf.
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Water Better With the Weather!
Watering Index
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 The
Watering Index can help you give your plants just what they
need. The Index is a percentage of the maximum amount of water
plants need. During the hottest, driest days in July, the index
is typically 100%. It adjusts with changing weather conditions
and length of day. If you’re watering, adjust your watering
schedule at least monthly with the Index. For example, a 75%
index means you should water 3/4 as much as you would during
July. Steve Pool, KOMO News Weather, broadcasts the index daily
or you can visit www.iwms.org for an update.
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| Sprinkler System Rebates |
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 Automatic,
in-ground sprinkler systems can be a drain on your wallet and
too much water can cause plant diseases to flourish. Save your
money and your plants by entering the Watering Index into your
sprinkler clock (controller) with the "seasonal adjust", “water
budget" or "percent adjust" feature. If your
controller doesn't allow you to adjust your watering schedules,
check out our rebates at http://savingwater.org/outside_sprinklers.htm.
Rebates are available for new controllers with conservation
features as well as rain sensors that shut off your system
automatically when watering is unnecessary. Check it out -
you could save money, water and your plants! |
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