by Chilton Tippin | Oct 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
In collaboration with UTEP’s Center for Environmental Resources Management, High Desert helped install rainwater harvesting systems on homes in colonias near the U.S.-Mexico border. The team over at CERM created this instructional video on how to install systems...
by Chilton Tippin | Aug 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
Curb cuts and curb cores, working together with a water-harvesting basin, are one of the simplest and most innovative methods for conserving water while maintaining a healthy, vibrant landscape. In most cities throughout the American West, stormwater is thought of not...
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...
