Drip irrigation: thought it might be best for little patches of plantings that get high pressure sprinklers that often miss the plants and spoil. Drip irrigation will reduce water loss, reduce maintenance, and reduce soil erosion and nutrient leaching. However I ma not sure if drip is best for large agricultural uses or if it is applicable for smaller spaces. I will look into it further! http://extension.psu.edu/business/ag-alternatives/horticulture/horticultural-production-options/drip-irrigation-for-vegetable-production

Rain sensor!! Seems like a simple fix but when I researched options I got mostly links of places to buy them rather than the importance of them and logistics. Will do more research!

I also found this plant on my walk past Farinon! Looked it up and of course it is native to tropical and subtropical Americas, Africa and Asia and are considered to be weeds in their native habitat… It was advertised on many websites as “great for patios” and “will give your garden a pop of color and texture!” I’m assuming it was planted for homecoming because it does look maroon in color and I found it on the Thursday before Homecoming weekend? We definitely need to be considering not just natives but what will aesthetically look good and please those needs of the color