Irrigation Management

UC Master Gardeners of Santa Barbara County: Event

Garden Irrigation Event

Event Date
Jun 13, 2026

Join Santa Barbara Master Gardeners in a workshop on:Garden Irrigation. We will cover hands-on demonstrations, automated low-maintenance systems, simple design approaches, and DIY installation and maintenance techniques.Saturday, June 13, 2026, 10 am - 12 pm.Mesa Harmony Garden  
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Barbara County
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UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County: Event

Central Sierra: Water Efficient Gardening | El Dorado County

Event Date
Apr 18, 2026

Dive Deep into Your Garden's Water Use With a changing climate, we can expect frequent and large variations in temperature and rain/snowfall.  This class looks at why it is important to conserve water not just in periods of drought but also in periods of plenty.  We will discuss various…
UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County
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UC Master Gardeners of the Lake Tahoe Basin: Article

Central Sierra: Smart Water-Saving Tips for Tahoe Gardens

May 28, 2026
Beat the Heat: Smart Water-Saving Tips for Tahoe GardensJen Cressy, South Tahoe PUD Water Efficiency Technician and UC Master GardenerGardening in Tahoe is rarely simple. High elevation, sandy and rocky soils, low humidity, intense sunlight, and summer heat waves can all place stress on landscape plants…
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agricultural field shows rows of plants alternating with drip irrigation lines
UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County: Article

Central Sierra: Save Water with Drip Irrigation | El Dorado County

May 22, 2026
Drip irrigation is well-suited to the El Dorado County landscape. It is doubtful that anyone living in El Dorado County, or the whole of California for that matter, is not aware of drought conditions impacting everything from household water use, home gardening, commercial agriculture, new home…
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UC Master Gardeners of Inyo and Mono Counties: Document

Owens Valley Irrigation Rules of Thumb

A PDF version of this document formatted for printing is available below.Bishop, Keeler, and South Owens Lake have CIMIS irrigation stations that can be used to determine with some accuracy how much water is needed based on weather. These can be complicated to use, however. These tables, developed by a…
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