Did it rain on your parade?

It is hard to believe that here in San Antonio we would ever tire of having it rain since it is so scarce. However, I think most people were disappointed that Memorial Day Weekend plans were dampened with all the rain!  Hopefully you weren't affected by the flash floods experienced around town.  According to the National Weather Service, there is a possibility of more wet weather Friday and Saturday but it is not expected to be as significant or severe as we experienced last weekend.

On the bright side, our landscapes, lawns, lakes and aquifer desperately needed the rain and even with all the rain we will remain in drought restrictions.  Make sure you check your sprinkler system this week and delay any planned waterings this week as the recent rain should suffice.  If your rain sensor works properly, it will not run when it is wet however the often aren't working or aren't installed in older systems (it has been required in new installations since 2006).  If your rain sensor needs replacing or your irrigation system needs a systems check, our irrigation department would be happy to help.  Just give us a call at 210-657-7737.

RAIN!

Don't forget to turn off your sprinklers for the next few days.  The rain we got the last few days should be enough for established grass and landscaping!

Its Raining, Its Pouring...

What a wonderful sight it was to wake up and see rain drops falling this morning!    Don't you wish you could save some of that rain water we received and use it in a few weeks when our landscape will need it again?

A water catchment system is an excellent way to collect rainwater and save it to use on our landscape.  It allows more flexibility to water when we find ourselves in a drought situaton.  Even though San Antonio doesn't get much rain, if you have a correctly designed system it would provide a nice supplemental supply even on the small amounts of rain we receive annually.  Last night, San Antonio received at least one inch of rainfall and one inch can produce about 600 gallons with a 1,000 sq. ft. roof.

If you would like to learn more about a water catchment system, Preferred Landscape and Lighting would be happy to explain the options.  Does anybody have one installed already?  Any advice?