"Water Efficient Gardens in Full Bloom" Premieres Tonight.16(th) Episode of the "California's Water" Series SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- "Water Efficient Gardens in Full Bloom full bloom the stage of a crop when two-thirds of the plants are in flower; the crop is mature. ," the 16th episode of the "California's Water" public television series produced by Huell Howser Huell Burnley Howser (born 18 October 1945 in Gallatin, Tennessee) is a television personality best-known for his travel shows for PBS affiliate KCET. Howser's shows - California's Gold, California's Golden Parks, California's Water, Visiting... , is set to air tonight, Oct. 15th at 7:30 p.m. on KCET KCET Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo (Japan) KCET Kamaraj College of Engineering and Technology . It will then be available to air statewide on PBS PBS in full Public Broadcasting Service Private, nonprofit U.S. corporation of public television stations. PBS provides its member stations, which are supported by public funds and private contributions rather than by commercials, with educational, cultural, stations. Check your local listings for details. "I never knew saving water could be so beautiful," said Howser. "There are so many different plants that you could use to make your garden beautiful and water-wise." The segment takes viewers through two water agencies' water-efficient demonstration gardens to learn how water-wise gardening techniques can translate into real water savings, up to 50 percent for homeowners. These gardens are a valuable resource for Californians who want to learn more about the water system and how the actions we take--both indoors and outdoors--affect our water system. The Sacramento Suburban Water District's (SSWD SSWD Services for Students With Disabilities ) Water Efficient Landscape garden and Western Municipal Water District's (WMWD WMWD Western Municipal Water District (Riverside, CA) ) "Landscapes Southern California Style" garden show community members how to conserve water by planting California-friendly plants, using more efficient irrigation irrigation, in agriculture, artificial watering of the land. Although used chiefly in regions with annual rainfall of less than 20 in. (51 cm), it is also used in wetter areas to grow certain crops, e.g., rice. techniques and implementing hardscapes into backyard landscaping. Both agencies offer free classes and workshops on water-wise gardening. "We need to demonstrate the beauty of these kinds of settings, low maintenance and water-efficient," said John Rossi, general manager, Western Municipal Water District. "Water efficiency is the most important issue we're trying to get across." "We want to save water, not only for our region (Sacramento), but for the entire state," said Linda Higgins, water conservation coordinator, Sacramento Suburban Water District. "Water districts throughout the state have free services available that can help you become water-wise." The series, underwritten by members of the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA ACWA Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America ACWA Assembled Chemical Weapons Alternatives ACWA Administrative Careers With America ACWA Assembled Chemical Weapons Assessment ACWA American Civil War Association ACWA American Clean Water Association ), covers issues identified in ACWA's comprehensive policy document, "No Time to Waste: A Blueprint for California Water." ACWA's members believe educating the public on water issues is critical and are taking that commitment seriously by underwriting the "California's Water" series. ACWA is a statewide association of public agencies whose 450 members are responsible for about 90% of the water delivered in California. For more information, visit www.acwa.com |
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