Your Villa Magazine Desert Cities December 2020 February 2021

Tackle major garden projects this winter D E S I G N + B U I L D December is a great month to take advantage of the delightfully mild weather. Here are six things you can do in the garden: • Install a drip irrigation system complete with a smart irrigation controller. It will save water throughout the coming year to come, paying for itself. • Plant perennials and accent plants such as cacti, succulents and ornamental grasses in place of beds of annuals. This will save you water, money and time spent on maintenance. • Develop a wildlife garden in a corner of the yard to attract birds, hummingbirds, bees, butterflies and small critters. • Grow plants in colorful pots you decorate yourself to give as holiday gifts. • If your landscape has drainage problems, create a drainage swale , and if possible include a retention basin. You can also build a simulated creek bed with rocks and boulders to channel and disperse runoff. • Make a rock garden on a natural-shaped, flowing mound to serve as a landscape feature. Plant nooks and crannies with flowering perennials, groundcovers, ornamental grasses and accent plants. CVWD also offers a number of landscape rebates including smart irrigation controllers. Visit cvwd.org/rebates to learn more. CVWD Outdoor Water Efficiency Rebates & Discounts YourWater is our promise Facebook “f”Logo CMYK / .eps Facebook “f”Logo CMYK / .eps Visit www.cvwd.org/rebates for program details and requirements. Or call us at (760) 398-2651. Programs require pre-approval. Smart Irrigation Controller Landscape Conversion Sprinkler Nozzle Replacement 28 | YourVilla Magazine