A LESSON IN DESERT BLOOMS : CASTAIC AGENCY OPENS WATER-SAVING GARDEN.Byline: Patricia Farrell Aidem Daily News Staff Writer Fresh and fragrant blooms of lilies, roses and other posies coaxed the crowd of dignitaries Friday to come for a closer look. On a plateau with a sweeping view of the Santa Clarita Valley The Santa Clarita Valley is the valley of the Santa Clara River in Southern California. It stretches through Los Angeles County and Ventura County. Its main population center is the city of Santa Clarita. The valley was part of the 48,612-acre (19,672. , the Castaic Lake Castaic Lake is a lake on Castaic Creek formed by Castaic Dam, in northwestern Los Angeles County, California, near the town of Castaic. The 323,700 acre foot lake (399,000,000 m³) is the terminus of the West Branch of the California Aqueduct, though some comes from the 154 mi² Water Agency unveiled the $1.5 million water wise garden before a crowd gathered to celebrate the grand opening of the new Rio Vista Rio Vista may refer to:
The garden - as well as the view - were highlights of the tour of the $116 million Spanish-style water agency headquarters on the grounds of the long-abandoned Saugus Alcohol Rehabilitation Center on Bouquet Canyon Road. Where crumbling barracks bar·rack 1 tr.v. bar·racked, bar·rack·ing, bar·racks To house (soldiers, for example) in quarters. n. 1. A building or group of buildings used to house military personnel. that once housed patients stood vacant for years, the Years, The the seven decades of Eleanor Pargiter’s life. [Br. Lit.: Benét, 1109] See : Time agency has created a showpiece show·piece n. Something exhibited, especially as an outstanding example of its kind. showpiece Noun 1. anything displayed or exhibited 2. in housing a state-of-the art water treatment facility that overlooks the water conservatory garden and learning center. The center will be open to the public from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today for a special open house, then limited hours on weekdays until more staff is hired and a docent program established to guide guests. Information is available by calling 297-1600. The garden is designed to give residents tips on how to plan their yards in a region of extreme climates. Plants that can survive the chilling freeze of winter and the blistering heat of a Santa Clarita summer are identified. What plants do best in different soil types also are featured. A self-guided tour of the garden explains that as much as 3 billion gallons of water a year can be saved locally by water-efficient gardening. All together, 150 varieties of plants, flowers and grasses that use minimal water are displayed. Instructional signs, gardening displays and hands-on demonstrations guide visitors through the garden. Displays also provide suggestions for water-efficient soil preparation, 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. , mulching, paving and slope stabilizing. CAPTION(S): 2 Photos Photo: (1--color) Supervisor Tim Wheeler inspects the ne w $1.5 million water-efficient garden at the Rio Vista Water Treatment Plant in preparation for today's open house. (2--color) The conservatory garden and learning center will offer visitors instructions on planning water-efficient planting for the Santa Clarita Valley. Hans Gutknecht/Daily News |
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