Water is a precious commodity and finding ways to conserve it is always smart. Very often finding ways to conserve water involves making only minor modifications in the way you do things in your yard. Read on for some water saving techniques that are as eco-friendly as can be!
Choose the plants you buy wisely. Don’t just consider their attractiveness but also buy plants that are well suited to your soil and climate and do not require a great deal of watering. If you live in a very dry climate where water shortages tend to happen frequently, then buy drought-tolerant plants. If you are not well versed in which plants need lots of water and which do not, then speak to someone at your local nursery or do some research online.
Use rainwater for the betterment of your garden. Harvesting systems for rainwater can collect runoff from the roof of your home or work shed by way of downspouts and gutters. This water can then be routed to an underground or aboveground tank or receptacle. The water can be pumped into your garden to water your plants or used to irrigate your lawn.
If you don’t have a fancy set-up or cannot afford to do what has been suggested above, then you can do what my grandmother used to do- place rain barrels at the corners of your home where the water runs off the roof. Then when you want to water plants or flowers, dip a pail or a watering can into it and get to it!
If you want your lawn to be as green and as healthy as possible, then the less of it you have the better. Consider shrinking it in size. In this way you will need to mow it less and will have to water it less. It also will be less time consuming for you overall. Planting more bushes, shrubs and trees can help.
Learn everything you can about organic gardening, and then make it happen! When you garden organically you work with nature not against it. Use environmentally friendly gardening techniques. Make use of mulch, manure and compost to encourage healthy soil and healthy plants.
