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Conserve Outside |
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| Overview |
| Why Save Water Outside? |
| Despite our rainy winters, we get less rainfall than Tucson, AZ during the summer months. That's when our reservoirs are lowest, and demand for irrigation water is highest. Choosing drought-tolerant plants, building rich soil, watering wisely, and following the other key steps below will help you. |
- Save money on water bills
- Save time maintaining your garden
- Protect your family's health by reducing the need for chemicals
- Protect our environment
- Grow a healthy, beautiful yard and garden all year 'round!
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| How To's |
| Make the most of the water you will use in the summer: |
- Aerate lawns in the spring to better absorb water.
- Mulch planting beds to decrease evaporation.
- Select the right plants for the right place - consult our new Plant List.
- Tune-up and improve your irrigation system - rebates are available!
- Wash your cars at locations that recycle their water.
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| 5 Steps to Save Water |
| Whether you're starting from scratch or improving an existing garden, follow these five steps: |
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| For a shorter introduction to these five steps, download the Natural Yard Care guide(PDF) |
| Learn how these same practices can help you be a salmon friendly gardener and help salmon no matter how far you live from streams, lakes or the Puget Sound. |
| To request printed guides, or ask questions, call the Natural Lawn & Garden Hotline at (206) 633-0224, or e-mail info@lawnandgardenhotline.org. |
Resources |
| Natural Lawn & Garden Hotline |
| For free copies of these guides, or answers to your questions, call (206) 633-0224 or e-mail info@lawnandgardenhotline.org |
| Natural Lawn & Garden Guides |
- Natural Yard Care (pdf): Read this introduction to the whole series first, then get more detail in the seven guides below. A Spanish translation of the Natural Yard Care guide is also avaiable. View El Cuidado Natural del Jardin (pdf)
- Growing Healthy Soil (pdf): Learn about using compost and mulch in your lawn, garden, and perennial beds.
- Composting at Home (pdf): Compost yard waste or kitchen scraps to make your own soil-building amendment.
- Choosing the Right Plants (pdf): Choose plants that will thrive in your yard, and need less water and chemicals.
- The Plant List (pdf): 240 plants to meet your garden's needs.
- Smart Watering (pdf): Grow healthier lawns and gardens by giving plants just enough water, but not too much.
- Natural Pest, Weed & Disease Control (pdf): Save money and reduce chemical risk, with these "natural" tips.
- Natural Lawn Care (pdf): Learn about mowing, fertilizing, watering, and more... for a healthy, easy-care lawn.
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Water Right, Waste Less (pdf): You can develop a beautiful landscape that will thrive with fewer resources - including much less water - by following some basic steps.
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Landscaping Guidelines (pdf): Professional guidance from design through installation to long-term maintenance for sustainable, cost-effective landscaping.
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| Choosing a Nursery or Landscape Professional |
| Find the tools, products, and professional services you need for a healthy yard. Learn more > |
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