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Presenter promotes Water My Yard tool to reduce landscape water waste
Summary
Steve Stoler gave a brief presentation describing Water My Yard, a free online tool that uses weather-station data to recommend how much and when to water residential landscapes and offers automated email or text reminders.
Steve Stoler, a presenter, described a free online service called Water My Yard that he said helps homeowners determine when and how much to water their lawns and landscapes. “Today, I’m gonna show you an easy way to conserve water and save money,” Stoler said during a short presentation.
Stoler said more than 50% of landscape water is wasted “due to overwatering, inefficient watering practices, and broken or poorly maintained irrigation systems.” He described Water My Yard as “a free tool that helps you determine exactly how much to water” and said it delivers automated emails or text messages with watering recommendations.
The presenter explained that the service uses data “collected from a network of weather stations and rain gauges” to tailor watering guidance. He said users must create an account and answer a few questions about their irrigation systems to receive the recommendations. “It only takes a few short steps to begin receiving automated emails or text messages,” Stoler said.
Stoler provided the program’s website, saying, “Just go to watermyyard.org. You’ll be glad you did.” The remarks were informational; no formal action, vote, or direction to staff was recorded during this presentation.
The program, as described by Stoler, is aimed at reducing unnecessary outdoor water use by providing site-specific, weather-informed irrigation advice and automated reminders. The presentation did not specify which jurisdictions or utility providers support or endorse the service, nor did it include cost estimates for any related local implementation or rebates.
