http://swanh2o.com Drought Tolerant Technology Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:55:12 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en      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 dry conditions. We are already using our reserves to ... http://swanh2o.com/2010/01/27/article-featured-in-the-inland-empire-apartment-association-magazine/   The Case Studies below are great examples of just how much money can be saved by switching to a Rain Bird Smart Controller....   http://swanh2o.com/2009/12/03/proven-savings/   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 raining?   Yes (included)   Sold Separately   Sold Separately   ET Calculations?   Yes   Yes   Yes Fast and Easy Installation?   Yes (second fastest)   Yes (fastest) Not as fast and easy as the others (takes the longest).   Water Savings?   30-70%   30-50%   30-50% Detachable Face Plate ... http://swanh2o.com/2009/12/01/pros-and-cons-of-rain-bird-smart-controllers/ 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 ... http://swanh2o.com/2009/11/09/watch-us-on-tv/ 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 ... http://swanh2o.com/2009/09/16/watch-the-buffalo-grass-grow/   Click on the link below to view our T.V. Commercial swan-web-h264-800kbps http://swanh2o.com/2009/09/10/swan-commercial/ 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 Residence, Long Beach CA   Norco Professional Office Buildings, Norco CA   T. Nelson Residence, Chino CA   Richardson Group, ... http://swanh2o.com/2009/07/21/recent-smart-controller-installations/ [caption id="attachment_606" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Blue Agave Bands Above Retention Basin"][/caption] Australian Kangaroo Paw Blue Agave Bands Above Retention Basin http://swanh2o.com/2009/07/07/rialto-distribution-center/ [caption id="attachment_342" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Swan Water Conservation"][/caption] Down the Drain By Forest Hill You’d be shocked to discover the oceans of water that we waste every single day. Water we have long taken for granted is being depleted at an alarming rate, at huge cost to the planet. Unless things change, our children will ... http://swanh2o.com/2009/06/23/water-conservation/   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 recent Western US study concluded that our traditional ... http://swanh2o.com/2009/06/22/smart-controllers/