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The Associated Press recently published an article about the devastating effects of the bugs draining the lift out of forests across the U.S.  Spread by climate and trade, this scourge is projected to put 63 percent of the country’s […]

A new report by the U.S. Drought Monitor shows that despite some minor improvements, the drought will persist for a fifth consecutive year in California. The U.S. monthly and seasonal outlooks show the dryness is entrenched over most of […]

Catherine Garcia of NBC7 San Diego visited The Garden recently to find out how we are helping residents learn how to conserve water in the drought.  Despite the wet winter we are expecting, we still need to conserve.  Click […]

Looking to remove your lawn and replace it with drought-tolerant, and pocketbook-friendly, low-water plants? Most turf grasses, both cool and warm season types, are easy to remove with simple methods such as lifting with a sod cutter or just […]

California’s emergency water conservation mandate went into effect Monday, June 1 and San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer and other mayors in the region gathered at The Water Conservation Garden to urge the public to take the mandate seriously. Residents […]

The mayors of six San Diego County cities met on June 1st at The Water Conservation Garden to call on residents to immediately cut outdoor watering to two days a week amid California’s record drought. Mayor Kevin Faulconer was […]