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Wise Water Use Creates
Beautiful Landscapes
Because water is so precious, it
should never be taken for granted or wasted. Using water wisely
does not require doing without beauty. It means using water more
efficiently so that you get the same benefits with less water.
Water-smart landscaping saves
water and money and looks great too. Low-water use plants can be
lush, producing splashes of brilliant color throughout the year.
Less Turf, More Native
Plants
Turf is the
ultimate water waster, demanding considerable maintenance. Many
varieties of groundcover can replace grass beautifully—while
saving water and requiring less maintenance and fertilizer.
Choose Water-Smart and
Native Plants
Selecting the
right low water use plants produces brilliant splashes of color
while using less than half the water of traditional landscapes.
Mulch: Secret To A
Water-Wise Garden
Several inches
of shredded redwood, gravel, compost or other mulch slows
evaporation, and cools and protects the soil. Mulch inhibits
weed growth, covers bare ground and dresses up the garden.
Reset Irrigation
Systems To Water When Its Cool
Water at dawn
when evaporation is lower and the air is more calm. Reset
sprinkler timers when seasons change. Try the landscape
calculator at www.sbwater.org to create an irrigation schedule
for your yard.
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A
water-smart landscape can easily use less than half the
water of a traditional garden, require less maintenance and
fertilizer, and at the same time offer a gardener endless
creative possibilities. |
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