19:23:14 From Chantilly to Everyone : Is the bridge housing and low income housing (i.e. residence in) and safe parking lots being distributed equally amongst the districts? 19:29:24 From Vanessa Sandoval to Everyone : Vanessa.Sandoval@sanjoseca.gov, 408-535-4925 19:32:14 From Alan Chan to Everyone : If we get redistricted does that impact our pd coverage? Are we still yellow? 19:33:45 From Smita to Everyone : Thanks to you and your team Sargent 19:38:30 From Barbara Canup to Everyone : Anita, where are your demonstration gardens? 19:42:36 From Gina Whitney to Everyone : 1) No 2) yes 19:42:38 From Michael Van Damme to Everyone : 1-no 19:42:38 From Lynne Steele to Everyone : 1. No 19:42:39 From Smita to Everyone : Never measured. We use drip for the most part. A few containers. 19:42:42 From Lynne Steele to Everyone : 2> Both 19:42:46 From Greg Peck to Everyone : Yes, I’ve measured water 19:42:46 From Michael Van Damme to Everyone : 2-no 19:42:47 From Chantilly to Everyone : 1) No 2) both 19:42:48 From Barbara Canup to Everyone : 1, no 2, both 19:42:51 From Gina Whitney to Everyone : 1) no. 2) Container gardening 19:43:20 From Greg Peck to Everyone : 2. No 19:43:30 From Dennis Watson to Everyone : no on flow and container 19:45:16 From Michael Van Damme to Everyone : What about water soakers hoses 19:45:19 From Smita to Greg Peck(Direct Message) : I want to know more about what you're doing Greg! 19:48:23 From Greg Peck to Smita(Direct Message) : Okay, I’ll call you 19:48:37 From Roy, Office of Senator Cortese to Everyone : Hi everyone, Roy here with Senator Cortese office. I recently joined his office this week and am excited to get to know the community better and offer our office as a resource. Please don't hesitate to reach out to our office at Senator.Cortese@sen.ca.gov or (408) 558-1295. My direct email is Roy.Tongilava@sen.ca.gov Hope you enjoy the rest of your evening! 19:53:21 From Smita to Everyone : Do regular drip systems have this cycle option? 19:53:27 From Karen Lattin to Everyone : That is an amazing tip! 19:54:34 From Smita to Everyone : Thank you. This is very cool 19:57:10 From Smita to Everyone : No. This is the first time I'm even hearing this concept 19:57:16 From Michael Van Damme to Everyone : no 19:57:58 From Barbara Canup to Everyone : Do same guidelines apply to native plants? Less water but still cycle? 20:04:21 From Gina Whitney to Everyone : Any thoughts on the use of earth boxes that use water in the bottom of the tub that is soaked up by the dirt/plants? They grow large plants. Any thoughts on the actual water useage compared to pots or in the ground? I would think they are very efficient. 20:04:57 From Smita to Everyone : And do you cycle this as well? 20:07:36 From Smita to Everyone : Do you recommend any particular brand? 20:08:25 From Smita to Everyone : Can you give us a tour, Greg? 20:09:01 From Michael Van Damme to Everyone : rainbird 20:09:01 From Lynne Steele to Everyone : 1. yes, we have natives in the front yard, containers in the back with some ground plants. 20:09:03 From Barbara Canup to Everyone : hand water some. Have an easy simple controller, not a smart one 20:09:09 From Smita to Everyone : Rainbird - manual 20:09:12 From Chantilly to Everyone : Manual rainbird 20:09:18 From Smita to Everyone : They're really confusing to program 20:09:26 From Gina Whitney to Everyone : I have a controller, but not too smart. Has two programs 20:10:06 From Lynne Steele to Everyone : 2.no controllers. I usually water for therapy! 20:12:01 From Alan Chan to Everyone : Well now I don’t feel so bad for letting my yard turn into weeds. And stopped watering.. 🤣 20:12:28 From Michael Van Damme to Everyone : 2-3 times a week in Detroit sometimes rains 20:14:31 From Smita to Everyone : Where can we get this native sod? What do we ask for? 20:16:44 From Michael Van Damme to Everyone : I have cactus and palm tree never watered 20:16:51 From Barbara Canup to Everyone : planning to next spring 20:18:17 From Gina Whitney to Everyone : Does the rebate apply for the native lawn? 20:24:59 From Barbara Canup to Everyone : Natives don't need as much pesticides, except against the snails! 20:25:29 From Chantilly to Everyone : This is great information. Thank you! 20:25:50 From Smita to Everyone : Is there a source for free compost and mulch in our area? 20:25:51 From Karen Lattin to Everyone : Yes. Chantilley. Amazing info. 20:26:52 From Robert Lombardi to Everyone : Is it good to let fallen leaves lay? 20:28:44 From Robert Lombardi to Everyone : I thought bark chips are high in carbon content so will require adding more nitrogen in order to avoid starving the plants 20:30:15 From Michael Van Damme to Everyone : grass clipping OK for bushes and tree mulch? 20:31:16 From Smita to Everyone : Wait, our earthworms are invasive? 20:33:13 From Michael Van Damme to Everyone : feed the worms to the fish 20:34:19 From Smita to Everyone : Cities that compost food scraps have lots of compost, which is why I'm hoping that mandate might finally nudge San Jose to do it. 20:42:35 From Gina Whitney to Everyone : no, never thought about it 20:42:46 From Greg Peck to Everyone : No 20:42:46 From Smita to Everyone : Try to avoid heat sinks. 20:42:48 From Alan Chan to Everyone : Water sink 20:42:58 From Barbara Canup to Everyone : Should I replace lawn with mounds and rock paths? 20:43:15 From Lynne Steele to Everyone : I’ve never thought about it. We have a lot of concrete in the back, probably a heat sink. 20:44:17 From Barbara Canup to Everyone : Have toyon boughs. Good native source for a berm? 20:46:38 From Barbara Canup to Everyone : Is it summer season to measure shade - mine varies. 20:48:42 From Greg Peck to Everyone : That changes in different times of the year, correct? 20:50:50 From Michael Van Damme to Everyone : yes 20:50:50 From Gina Whitney to Everyone : yes! 20:50:54 From Barbara Canup to Everyone : have done will do more. 20:51:01 From Robert Lombardi to Everyone : Yes 20:51:20 From John Petrak to Everyone : This was VERY, VERY informative presentation. Thank You ! 20:51:32 From Smita to Everyone : Thank you! This is awesome! I've just ordered a smart watering controller 20:51:45 From Michael Van Damme to Everyone : wonderful presentation 20:51:46 From Smita to Everyone : And how about rain barrels? 20:53:04 From Lynne Steele to Everyone : Thank you, that was wonderful. 20:53:31 From Barbara Canup to Everyone : Karrn time of year to measure shade? summer? 20:54:58 From Gina Whitney to Everyone : Very informative... Can we get a copy of the presentation?