by Chilton Tippin | Jul 30, 2020 | water harvesting
Water harvesting systems can take many forms. They can be as simple as a barrel placed under your eaves or a multi-tank commercial system that collects, treats, and pumps tens of thousands of gallons. In the latest video on the High Desert Native Plants YouTube...
by Chilton Tippin | Jul 20, 2020 | desert plants, landscaping, water harvesting
A major challenge for those of us living in the Southwest is bringing our landscapes into balance with the desert ecosystems we call home. In El Paso, Texas, for example, we only get about 9 inches of rain a year, and the entire city relies on water pumped from deep...
by Chilton Tippin | Jul 16, 2020 | irrigation maintenance and repair tips
One of the most common problems we’re called on to fix is a leaking backflow preventer. In the video below, we walk you through the simple steps needed to repair a backflow preventer when it’ sprung a leak. Watch this video to get your irrigation system...
by Chilton Tippin | Jul 16, 2020 | water harvesting
Most rainwater harvesting systems are designed to collect stormwater for use outdoors. This can be in the form of active harvesting, which involves storage in tanks and cisterns, or passive harvesting, which relies on shaping the landscape so that it passively...
by Chilton Tippin | Jul 16, 2020 | landscaping, water harvesting
Water harvesting landscapes offer a variety of benefits to your property and the wider environments in which we all live. At High Desert, we think landscapes that take advantage of free stormwater while supporting native plant communities are a great way to combine...
