Question:
How do I conserve water in my garden?
Answer:
By using water-wise gardening techniques, you can help conserve water while maintaining a beautiful and efficient yard.
Start with these five steps to help maintain a lush and efficient garden that requires less water and reduces the need for pruning:
1. Hydrozone: group plants according to their water needs.
2. Selecting Plants: use drought tolerant or native plants to create a low water-use, low maintenance landscape.
3. Irrigation: install sprinklers, drip emitters and timers so you only give plants the amount of water they really need.
4. Improve Your Soil: mix compost into your soil to improve its moisture retaining capability and fertility.
5. Use Mulch: place mulch around your plants, along walkways and on top of other bare areas to reduce water use and prevent weeds.
The Smart Gardening Water-Wise Fact sheet is also provided (link provided below).
For additional information or questions on water-wise gardening techniques, you may attend a FREE Smart Gardening workshop at any of our 11 permanent centers throughout the County (link provided below).
Links:
Smart Gardening Water-Wise Fact sheet
Smart Gardening Workshop Schedule
How do I conserve water in my garden?
Answer:
By using water-wise gardening techniques, you can help conserve water while maintaining a beautiful and efficient yard.
Start with these five steps to help maintain a lush and efficient garden that requires less water and reduces the need for pruning:
1. Hydrozone: group plants according to their water needs.
2. Selecting Plants: use drought tolerant or native plants to create a low water-use, low maintenance landscape.
3. Irrigation: install sprinklers, drip emitters and timers so you only give plants the amount of water they really need.
4. Improve Your Soil: mix compost into your soil to improve its moisture retaining capability and fertility.
5. Use Mulch: place mulch around your plants, along walkways and on top of other bare areas to reduce water use and prevent weeds.
The Smart Gardening Water-Wise Fact sheet is also provided (link provided below).
For additional information or questions on water-wise gardening techniques, you may attend a FREE Smart Gardening workshop at any of our 11 permanent centers throughout the County (link provided below).
Links:
Smart Gardening Water-Wise Fact sheet
Smart Gardening Workshop Schedule