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Landscaping and Xeriscape Page 1 of 2 <br /> <br />Login <br /> <br />Search <br /> <br />Print <br /> <br /> Landscaping and Xeriscape <br /> <br /> Facts <br /> <br />~Ccneervatlo~ ~source$ <br /> Landscaping accounts for 20-50% of all residential water use and p~vides the <br /> best oppo~uni~ for water conse~ation at home. <br /> <br />Drough[ Fact Sheet <br />!rriga~igr~ <br />Landscapinq and Xeriscape <br />Leal~ E)~ection ~n.d Repair <br />MCj~E AFp!!ances <br />~ps for.~oor ~eEUs~ <br />Showgr~ a~d Faucets <br />Water Use in the Bathroom <br />Conse~atj~g ]nfo <br />Co~s~!er WateL ~enter <br />Watt. Leer Ho~ <br /> <br />Tips <br /> <br />Landscaping <br /> <br />· Maintain a lawn height of 2 1/2 to 3 inches to help protect the roots from <br /> heat stress and reduce the loss of moisture to evaporation. <br />· Avoid planting turf in areas that are difficult to irrigate properly such as <br /> steep inclines and isolated strips along sidewalks and driveways. <br />· Aerate clay soils at least once a year to help the soil retain moisture. <br />· Promote deep root growth through a combination of proper watering, <br /> aerating, appropriate fertilization, thatch (grass clippings) control, and <br /> attention to lawn height. A lawn with deep roots requires less water and <br /> is more resistant to drought and disease. <br />· Mulch around plants, bushes and trees to help the soil retain moisture, <br /> discourage the growth of weeds, and provide essential nutrients. <br />· Plant in the spdng or fall, when watadng roquirements are lower. <br />· When choosing plants, keep in mind that smaller ones require less <br /> water to become established. <br />· Collect rain water in a barral and use it to water your garden (please <br /> note, this is not a legal practice in all areas). <br />· Use porous materials for walkways and patios to keep water in your <br /> yard and prevent wasteful runoff. <br /> <br />Xeriscape <br /> <br />The Basics <br /> <br />· Xedscapetrn is a method of landscaping that conserves water. It <br /> incorporates seven principles including planning and design, soil <br /> preparation, use of plants suited to the soil and climate, creating <br /> practical turf areas, use of mulches, efficient irrigation, and proper <br /> maintenance. You can incorporate the principles of Xeriscapetm and still <br /> have a lawn and a beautiful yard. The key is keeping the amount of <br /> water thirsb/plants and grasses in your landscape to a minimum. <br /> <br />Planning and Design <br /> <br />· Plan your landscape such that plants with similar water requirements <br /> are clustered together. Designate zones for areas requiring frequent <br /> watering, occasional watering, and no watering at all such as decks and <br /> patios. Be sure to match plants to yard conditions such as sunny, <br /> shady, dry or damp. When creating a landscape plan, take into <br /> consideration how the yard will be used and how it can provide the <br /> greatest benefit with the least amount of maintenance. <br /> <br />Soil Preparation <br /> <br />aFnl <br /> <br /> 27 <br />http ://wv~v~awwa~rg/Adv~cacy/~eam/c~nserv~/res~urces/Landscaping%2~and%2~Xeriscape.c~m 1/I2/2006 <br /> <br /> <br />