Water Conservation Ordinance

Did you know that a water conservation ordinance has been issued from the city of Los Angeles and a projected water shortage exists in Pasadena, with continued shortages and conservation efforts to become more stringent in 2009? There are multiple conservation measures that are currently implemented throughout both cities to conserve water, and water prices are expected to rise. Effective landscaping can greatly reduce the amount of water you are using. At La Loma Development, we specialize in California gardens, and can help you cut down your water usage through:

• Drought tolerant gardens. Planning and planting drought tolerant or native gardens can help cut down on your watering as well as provide a beautiful personal space for gardening, entertaining and relaxing.
• Removing water hungry lawns and ivy. Why not convert your front yard into a succulent or edible garden so the money you spend on water can go towards growing herbs, fruits and vegetables, or simply a beautiful alternative to a front lawn which often require high maintenance costs?
• Water catchment, water harvesting and gray water. When it rains, water that could be caught in your garden is often just running off into streets and gutters. We can help engineer and control water runoff, decreasing the amount of water that has to be used for your garden during the dry season, while saving much needed rainfall that doesn’t cost a penny!
• Weather based irrigation controllers. They don’t have to depend on the weatherman to know when to water your garden. Smart weather based irrigation controllers help maximize outdoor water use by using climate, or soil moisture data as the basis for watering your landscaping. Also, there may be rebates available from your city or water and power department for installing and updating you irrigation to be smart controllers, we can help you decide what the most effective solution is to harvest this valuable natural resource.