What is Water-Wise Landscaping?

Water-wise landscaping refers to the cultivation of beautiful lush gardens that require minimal irrigation. Water conservation is a topic that has been discussed to death all over the world for the past few years, but it has never been more important that right now.

The world is fast running out of water due to a burgeoning population, migration to cities and climate change. Actually it is not really running out of water, but rather the water needs, including agricultural and production needs are increasing at a rapid rate because more people means more production and more agriculture, and that means the need for more water.

The amount of water that is on earth today is actually exactly the same that it has always been, but the current and future needs combined with climate change means that various areas are experiencing extreme water shortages. We are not only utilising more water but are also polluting the water that we do have as well as wasting water, and this is where water wise landscaping comes in. If we can save water in our garden there will be more water available for other uses such as personal use, agriculture etc.

Water-wise landscaping goes beyond lawn care; it also includes planting gardens that require far less watering, and incorporating more groundcovers and dry elements such as gravel gardens and patios into the design of our gardens.

Water-wise landscaping also means that we need to take care how we water; we need to utilise smart watering practices such as watering our lawns deeply but less often; watering in the early morning or late afternoon so that the water does not evaporate but actually sinks into the ground, and not watering the garden in windy conditions.

An easy method to establish whether you have a water-wise garden or not if you already have an established garden is to practice good watering habits and if plants die off because of it then they are not water-wise so replace them with plants and trees that do not need a lot of water.

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