You have probably seen the TV ads begging San Diegans to reduce water usage. I don't know the politics of it, but water supplies from other areas to Southern California have been cut back.
So here are three ways you can save water (and save some money).
1. Go Dry. By changing your landscaping, you can dramatically reduce your outside water usage. Some plants require a little water to get established but, once mature, thrive without being watered. For information on Xeriscaping, or drought-tolerant landscaping, visit www.xeriscape.com.
2. Fake Grass. Remember when Astroturf first came out? It was bright green, ugly, and obviously plastic. I recently visited a house that had the latest artificial grass. I walked on the "lawn" and would have never known that it was fake grass had I not been told. Consider the following about artificial grass: No water. No mowing. No weeds. No fertilizer. And it always looks perfect.
3. Improved Irrigation. Have you seen a neighbor's sprinklers on with half of the water running down the street to the sewer? Well-designed sprinklers are good for grass. However, for most other plants, a drip system combined with an electronic control will provide adequate water to the roots and dramatically save water. They require a little adjustment from season to season but that's a lot better than running out of water.
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