Plant your garden when temperatures are cooler and plants require less water — this is also less stressful for the plants.
Use a thick layer of mulch around landscape plants and on bare soil surfaces — this reduces evaporation, promotes plant growth and reduces weeds.
Arrange plants in your garden according to watering needs and consider your sprinkler zones.
Remove weeds from the garden — this helps cut down on excess water consumption due to plant competition.
Spot water to green up dry spots.
Create a compost pile and use it in your yard to add needed nutrients and organic matter to the soil.
Plants don’t drink as much water as you think! Learn how much water they need and how best to apply just the right amount.
Collect the runoff from your roof in a barrel and use it on your plants and garden. You can also use water used to cook vegetables and pasta to water plants.
