EWEB's Weather Station provides Weekly Watering Recommendations based on rainfall and other data, usally from May or June through September. Rainbow will repost this information on our Facebook page and website.

Watering recommendation for: July 10-16, 2026

Water your lawn and flowers: 1.35 inches for the week

If your lawn has deep roots split this into two watering days with 0.67 inches/watering.

If your lawn has shallow roots split this into three watering days with 0.45 inches/watering.

Tip of the week:

Weeds compete with vegetable plants for water, nutrients and sunlight. Hand pulling weeds or sheet mulching over weeds with newspaper or cardboard covered with bark mulch or garden compost will maximize water used by desired plants in your garden. Spring is a great time to move plants or plant new ones. Consider grouping plants in your yard according to their water needs and available sunlight when selecting a planting spot to maximize efficient watering. Dig a small hole (2-4 inches deep) around the root system of plants in raised beds, potted plants or planter boxes to see how much water is in the soil before hand-watering. If the soil is still noticeably damp, wait to water for a day or two until the soil dries out completely.

Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Watering Gauge

We are no longer providing "Green Grass" watering gauges, but you can always make one yourself. Watch a short video about making a DIY Green Grass Gauge here, then grab a tuna can and print out some test strips to get started!

Testing Strips