Help shape the future of Santa Barbara's Waterfront! Respond to our survey at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/WaterfrontSurvey.
¡Ayúdanos a dar forma al futuro de la zona costera de Santa Bárbara! Responde a nuestra encuesta en SantaBarbaraCA.gov/WaterfrontSurvey.

18380

All SBPL locations will be closed on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 (5/5/26) for a staff training.

Eastside and Montecito Libraries will close at 2pm on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 (5/6/26) for a staff training.

18362
ID
Controller Checkup
Title

Control Your Controller

Authored on
Body

Feel that chill in the air? So do your plants. During fall and winter, our gardens don’t need as much water due to rain, cooler temperatures, shorter days, and plant dormancy. To save water when it rains, simply turn off your timer until your soil has dried out near the roots. For one inch of rain, you can generally leave your timer off for 7-10 days for your thirstiest plants.

Turn down your winter watering simply by taking a day or two off your controller schedule or entering the Watering % Adjust value found on our website. The Watering % Adjust is a percentage value of how much water plants need that accounts for changes in weather and it is updated weekly. 

If you want a new timer that does the work for you, upgrade to a smart irrigation timer, rebates are available!