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Most of the lawn in this garden redesign was replaced with drought tolerant plants in mulched beds. |
Tips for a Water-wise Landscape
Create appropriate functional lawn areas
- Remove turf areas that are not used
- Adjusting mower cutting height to 3 inches or higher to help grass develop deeper roots
Right plant right place
- Use drought tolerant, low maintenance plants
Hydrozone
- Group plants with similar water uses together
Irrigate efficiently
- Check sprinkler water use.
- Consider installing or retrofitting to use drip or trickle irrigation
- Water in the coolest part of the day
- Hand water brown spots
Soils and mulch
- Determine nutrient levels and pH of soils
- Many native plants need no additional fertilizer amendments
- Use mulch to reduce evaporation and help with weed control
Additional Resources
West
California - Water-wise Gardening
Colorado - Water Wise Tips for Colorado Landscapes
Washington - Water-wise Landscaping
Southeast
Florida - Tips for a Water-wise Landscape
Southwest