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Posted by kellyhill in Doc Hill's Corner, Featured Articles, Irrigation, Smart Controllers, Technology Solutions, Uncategorized, Water Conservation on 01 27th, 2010 | No Comments
Article featured in the Inland Empire Apartment Association Magazine
The Do’s of Water Conservation in your Landscape
Southern California Drought
It’s always been wise to conserve water, but today in California, conservation is more than just a good idea — it’s essential. California’s main water sources have been severely impacted by record...
Posted by kellyhill in Doc Hill's Corner, Featured Articles, Irrigation, Smart Controllers, Technology Solutions on 12 1st, 2009 | No Comments
Pros and Cons of Rain Bird Smart Controllers
ESP-SMT
ET Manager
ESP-LX
Indoor and Outdoor?
Yes
No (only indoor unless you purchase outdoor enclosure separately)
Yes
Hourly updated Weather Station Signal?
No (daily updated weather sensor)
Yes
Yes
Rain tipping bucket that instantly stops when...
Posted by kellyhill in Doc Hill's Corner, Featured Articles, Homeowner Projects, Natives & CA Friendly Plants, Smart Controllers, Water Conservation on 11 9th, 2009 | No Comments
Watch us on T.V. every Monday Night
We are excited to announce that Swan will be a part of a television series on PBS (KVCR-TV). PBS, along with the Rancho Santa Ana Botanical Gardens, is putting together a series of 13 episodes about California Native Plantings. The series, titled “Growing Native”, will be similar to a home make-over...
Posted by kellyhill in Buffalo Grass, Doc Hill's Corner, Featured Articles on 09 16th, 2009 | No Comments
Watch Our Buffalo Grass Grow
The new Drought Tolerant Buffalo Grass takes a about 3 months to fully fill in. Unlike sod, where you can just roll it out, ‘UC Verde’ Buffalo Grass is planted. The grass comes in 1 inch plugs that you plant about 9 inches to 1 foot apart from eachother. Once the grass is fully filled in...
Posted by kellyhill in Doc Hill's Corner, Irrigation, Smart Controllers, Technology Solutions, Water Conservation on 09 10th, 2009 | No Comments
SWAN H2o T.V. Commercial
Click on the link below to view our T.V. Commercial
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Posted by kellyhill in Doc Hill's Corner, Smart Controllers, Technology Solutions on 07 21st, 2009 | No Comments
Recent Smart Controller Installations
6th Street Norco Country Center, Norco CA
Alpert Residence, Alta Loma CA
Americas Best Value Inn and Suites, Ontario CA
D. Doniak Residence, Chino Hills, CA
Emilio Residence, Upland CA
Empire Offices, Ontario CA
Empire Business Center, Riverside CA
Hill Residence, Ontario CA
Marte...
Posted by admin in Doc Hill's Corner, Featured Articles, Natives & CA Friendly Plants on 05 12th, 2009 | 1 Comment
Plant Selection
Swan Plant Selection
Going Native
By Forest Hill
Welcoming native and drought tolerant plants into your landscape is both exciting and challenging. Landscape designers are importing new species from arid regions such as Australia, Africa and China. Add in the myriad of newly available California natives, ...
Posted by admin in Doc Hill's Corner, Smart Controllers, Technology Solutions on 05 11th, 2009 | No Comments
ET Controllers in Review
Here’s a selection of the latest crop of ET Controllers as reviewed by irrigation expert and ornamental horticulturist Forest Hill.
Aqua Conserve Controllers
AQUA CONSERVE CONTROLLERS
ADVANTAGES: Inexpensive, Easy to install and operate
This controller is useful for large office complexes and homes....
Water Saving Video Tips
BeWaterWise.com website offers a wealth of tips
Need a bit of inspiration for your outdoor landscaping project? Check out the online videos from the Metropolitan Water District created with an eye toward saving water.
In addition there’s a wealth information about events and rebate programs for...
Posted by admin in Doc Hill's Corner, Featured Articles, Water Conservation on 04 22nd, 2009 | No Comments
An Untapped Reservoir
by Forest Hill
Wasted water. Without a doubt, it’s a huge drain on our natural resources as well as our pocketbooks. It’s a cost that California’s citizens will no longer tolerate. And yet, it’s a problem that municipalities, private property owners and managers can easily solve.
A...