You should do your part to conserve as much water as you can right now, wherever and however you can, if you are concerned that there may be a water shortage for all of us in the coming decades.
Water conservation is pretty simple; all you have to do is keep track of how much water you use and continually work to improve your use of reuse, recycling, and other basic water conservation techniques in your home and yard.
Simple Ways to Conserve Water in Your Garden and Yard
See how easy it is to conserve water by implementing some of these basic techniques in your garden and yard today:
Plant Sustainably: Grow only drought-tolerant grass, shrubs, and plants that don’t use a lot of water. Borders with herbaceous perennials should be replaced with native plants. Plants that will hold water and aid in reducing runoff should be placed on slopes in your garden, and the plants should be grouped according to how much water they require.
Utilize Mulch: Add 3 centimetres or more of organic mulch around trees and plants to reduce weed development, limit evaporation, reduce water runoff, and improve soil moisture retention.
Place Sprinklers Properly: While using a sprinkler system to water your garden can save time, it can also waste a significant amount of water if the sprinkler heads wet the concrete rather than the lawn or garden. On windy days, avoid watering because the water will end up anywhere other than where it is needed.
Fix Leaks: You need to make sure that all interior and outdoor pipes, hoses, taps, and couplings are leak-free because they can waste hundreds of litres of water every day.
Other water-saving suggestions include deep-soaking your grass so the water may seep deep into the roots, where it will be most beneficial, and only watering when necessary. Avoid overwatering your plants and shrubs as this can actually harm plant health and cause leaf yellowing. Water in the early morning to minimise water loss due to evaporation.
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