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Water Conservation / Backyard Conservation / Features / NRCS
Wise use of water for garden and lawn waterings not only helps protect the environment, but saves money and provides for optimum growing conditions. Simple ways of reducing the amount of water used for irrigation include growing xeriphytic ...More…
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Landscape Water Conservation...
Texas Horitculture — An adequate supply of high quality water has become a critical issue for the future prosperity of Texas. Booming populations have increased the demand on the state's already limited supply of high quality water. In addition, seasonal fluctuations ...More…
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G6912, Water-Efficient Gardening and Landscaping
Missouri Extension — In planning new sites or adding new plants to existing sites, whenever possible you should choose plants for most of your landscape that can survive short periods of heat and drought. The better and deeper the soil preparation and improvement, ...More…
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Xeriscape ornamental grasses
Colorado State University Extension — This PlantTalk Colorado script discusses xeriscape ornamental grasses. Grasses are one of the dominant plants native to the Colorado plains. Native and adapted grasses have recently become a valued addition to Gardens. Ornamental grasses add two ...More…
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How to Plan & Design a Wise-Water-Use Landscape
This publication leads you through seven steps for planning and designing an attractive, useful, and water-efficient landscape, known as a xeriscape. As you plan each area of your landscape, consider several different arrangements. Ask yourself ...More…
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Watering Home Gardens and Landscape Plants
Watering home landscape and garden plants properly is one of the most misunderstood problems facing the average gardener. Most are aware of the drought conditions common to eastern Washington, but much of western Washington also can be extremely ...More…
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Drinking Water Bloopers
Environmental Protection Agency — Assume little leaks only waste a little water? You can lose up to 200 gallons of water a day from a leaking toilet. And a faucet can drip 604,800 drops while you are waiting. That's taboo, and it can shortcut your health. Lead can dissolve into ...More…
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Wastewater Irrigation
Water Quality Information Center at the National Agricultural Library Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture This electronic bibliography is intended primarily to provide awareness of recent investigations and discussions ...More…
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Saving Water Partnership - Home Page
Savingwater.org is sponsored by the Saving Water Partnership, a group of water utilities from throughout Seattle and King County. The site offers information on how to reduce water use for businesses and homeowners, as well as, offers rebates for ...More…
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Strategies for Saving Drought-Plagued Lawns and Gardens
West Viginia University — Drought and hot, dry weather can have an adverse effect on garden and ornamental plants. When you find yourself in the middle of a drought, there are strategies to save or salvage home gardens and landscapes. Water is lost from plants and gardens ...More…
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WQWM Publications - Water Use
Saving Water and Saving Energy: Calculate Your Water Savings Focus on Residential Water Conservation Water Management Checklist for the Home Wise-Water-Use in Landscaping How to Plan & Design a Wise-Water-Use Landscape Drought-Tolerant Plants for ...More…
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Recycling Grey Water
West Viginia University — Recycling waste water can stretch your water budget during the hot summer months. Gray water, which is recycled shower, bath, and laundry water, can be used to keep thirsty plants alive, but some precautions should be followed. Because gray water ...More…