Armstrong Garden Centers continues to encourage residents to be wise about saving water, while enjoying their outdoor spaces in light of today’s historic statewide water reductions mandated by Gov. Jerry Brown.
“We live in one of the most beautiful states in the country and we have a responsibility to keep it that way while being reasonable with its resources,” said Armstrong Garden Centers President Monte Enright. “As a native Californian, I don’t believe that giving up and accepting that ‘brown is the new green’ is how we deal with the stewardship of our state. As a responsible horticulturist, I would like you to know that it doesn’t have to be that way.”
Research shows that Californians use up to 25% more water than they need in order to maintain healthy, beautiful gardens. Armstrong Garden Centers’ experts are available to demonstrate how to have a healthier garden and landscape by watering less, but more effectively, all within compliance of current watering regulations.
Armstrong Garden Centers remains committed to educating Californians on how to improve the health of their lawns and gardens while reducing water consumption.
Here are 10 simple things you can do to save water outdoors:
1. Mulch
2. Repair and adjust sprinklers
3. Install a smart sprinkler controller
4. Add lots of compost to your soil
5. Minimize water loss in pots
6. Use trigger sprayers when hand-watering
7. Use organic fertilizers
8. Water deeper, but less often
9. Change watering times with the seasons
10. Water early in the morning
Armstrong Garden Centers also offers waterwise and garden consultation services to maximize watering efficiency. Homeowners may set home visit appointments with expert nursery professionals from Armstrong Garden Centers to help identify ways to reduce outdoor water usage, such as sprinkler audits, soil moisture retention tests, plant reviews and other water-saving opportunities. Customers that choose to receive consultation services will receive added in-store incentives.
The Pasadena store inspiration learning garden will be open to the public to view a variety of waterwise options upon completion of the media event.
The inspiration and community garden experience will include key areas of importance for homeowners including lawns and gardens as well as general water-saving tips.
Lawns:
· How to Care for Existing Lawns including one day per week watering
· Alternative Grass including Artificial Turf & Drought-Tolerant Buffalo Grass
· Crushed Granite, Mulch, etc.
· Ground Covers
Gardens
· How to Care for Existing Gardens
· Waterwise Plants; More Than Succulents & Cactus
· Grouping Plants by Water Need
· Garden Accents
Armstrong Garden Center is located at 352 E. Glenarm St., Pasadena. For more information, please call (626) 799-7139 or visit http://www.armstronggarden.com/