My inner Gardener is coming out! Did you know that U.S. Citizens use about 35 billion gallons of water per day? I wanted to let some of you homeowners know about some ways that you can conserve water with your landscape.
- Buy and install efficient irrigation systems, like drip irrigation, soil soakers, and efficient sprinkler systems. I have drip irrigation at my house, and all I have to do is plug in the hose! Easy-peasy.
- Make sure you set those efficient irrigation systems to water your garden and lawn only, and not the street and sidewalk!
- Did you know that the amount of water used by a sprinkler in an hour is equal to the daily water needs of a family of four? So make sure that you only water during the coolest parts of the day, and only water when the ground is dry.
- You can use trees, shrubs, and other plants that need less water in order to limit grass areas. Grass need about 30-50% more water than shrubs and other types of groundcovers. I planted some shrubs on the side of my lawn, and not only does it look gorgeous but I’m saving money!
- You can use a rain barrel to collect rainwater. I use my rain barrel to water my plants in my garden. Rain water is also great to wash off muddy hands (or paws), clean your garden tools.
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