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The Time Lapse

Initially, I thought the offense above was more amusing than egregious.

But several hours later, when we stopped at the exact same gas station, I noticed that the overwatering was still occurring.

And being the kind person that I am, I thought perhaps the wet pavement outside the Exit was due to cars shaking off the excess water from their bath.
But the sidewalks always give it away.

The Grass Is Greener In Santa Barbara

And it's not because the city is overwatering. This minor drip drip in a flower bed, plus one wet sidewalk was all I could detect of overzealous sprinkling. The temperature soared (far hotter than Boulder) and still the grass was greener and the sidewalks drier.

This Way to the Pool

Please rinse off first.

The Grass is Greener...On Golf Courses

And not because they're necessarily pouring excessive amounts of water everywhere...any more.

In the second New York Times article on the topic in less than 3 months, today's paper says more and more people are turning to golf course grounds managers for expert advice on achieving pretty green lawns without overwatering. Check out "On the Fairway, New Lessons in Saving Water" by Leslie Kaufman.

Also see: The Future: Sensors