Think Conservation…Even with the Recent Rain

Spring is just around the corner, so let’s get ready to prepare our landscapes for summer. Although we have had some rain here and there, it still is not enough to get us out of a drought. With this information, we should all prepare to educate our clients and customers on how to deal with our gardens with water conservation in mind. Our work should focus on keeping gardens pretty with less water and dealing with the very warm weather that is expected.

As landscapers, we rely on keeping things pretty outside without excess watering and hardscaping. If you are uncertain as to how to go about it, then look to your peers and friends. There are many CLCA members and associates that are willing to help out and give recommendations, many in fact have a lot of presence on social media like Facebook and Instagram with great videos and posts to help everyone out.

So, during this time let’s make a checklist to use as each new season approaches. As you begin checking things off, you should feel proud and continue throughout the year. Yes, things are still a little out of the ordinary and the new norm is still settling, but let’s not stop persevering.

For now, have a great month and keep your head up while things are starting to open up and new events will start to get programed in our association. We look forward to a golf tournament in September and other events to see our friends once again in person.

– Francisco Salazar, 2021 SFV Chapter President