Outdoor Tips

As much as 80% of domestic water usage occurs outside the Home on lawns and gardens.

• Adjust your irrigation timer monthly – lawns require different amounts of water in winter than in spring. Thus irrigating with the same amount of water results in an incredible waste of water.
• The most efficient time for watering is early morning or late evening when temps are cooler and winds lighter.
• Desert Landscaping is another way to reduce watering. Replace lawns and water-consuming plants with attractive native and drought-tolerant plants. Desert landscaping is a great way to enhance the beauty of the gardens while conserving water and protecting the environment.
• Avoid installing ornamental water features unless the water is recycled.
• Don’t water the pavement. Set sprinklers so that water lands on lawns and gardens, not on pavement, and stop sprinklers when puddles or runoff occur and allow the water to soak into the soil before resuming watering.
• Use a broom or blower to clean sidewalks/driveways, not gallons and gallons of water.
• Wash your car on the lawn. Don’t allow the water to run continuously. Turn on and off to soak down and rinse off. Water will be absorbed by the lawn. Use a commercial car wash that recycles.
• Cover your swimming pool, this helps to reduce evaporation. A pool cover can reduce water loss by 90%.