Water Smart Pipeline Helps Gardeners Save Water
Winter-time callers learn that this is the best time of year to plant

RANCHO SAN DIEGO, CA—The Water Smart Pipeline at the Water Conservation Garden offers free advice to California gardeners, both novice and experienced.  The Pipeline is answered by Nan Sterman, author of the California Gardener’s Guide, Volume II, and host of the television gardening program, “A Growing Passion.”  This help line is an educational service that helps Californians create beautiful, drought-tolerant home gardens that thrive in our arid, Mediterranean climate.  And, there is plenty to talk about, especially in winter.
“Winter is a great time for residents to plant all the low water plants that we’ll enjoy the rest of the year,” said Nan Sterman.  “Most people think about planting in spring.  That’s fine for the rest of the country but for San Diego, fall and winter are prime planting seasons.”      
Pipeline hours are Tuesdays:  8:30 am to12:00 pm and Thursdays:  1:00pm to 4:30pm,.  The phone number is 1 866-962-7021.  Voicemails and emails can be left 24-hours a day.  All calls are returned during Pipeline business hours.  The Pipeline email address is pipeline@thegarden.org.   
Initial funding for the Water Smart Pipeline came from the Stanley Smith Horticultural Trust. Additional funds have been provided by the Hans and Margaret Doe Charitable Trust.  Information about the Water Conservation Garden and all of its water smart landscaping programs can be found at www.thegarden.org.
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