Saving Water Saves Energy

Whether you realize it or not  lawns can consume up to 50-80% of  a household’s water. That amounts to a lot of energy spent which costs you money!   Here are some tips to save on water as keeping a green lawn takes a lot of care.

• Lawns need 1/2 inch of water ever other day during really hot weather.
• Water early in morning as to lessen evaporation. Do not water at night as lawn disease may occur.
• Water deeply, not often as it also encourages deeper roots. Only water every third to fourth day when using this method.
• Make sure your automatic sprinkler system is setup correctly to in the early AM.
• Replace all or part of your lawn with wild flowers or the whole lawn with artificial turf.
• Add some scenic walkways around your property as they require no water.
• Mulch, preferably from your compost bin, helps keep moisture in the soil, and keeps weeds down.
• Cutting your grass higher also helps prevent water loss as it helps shade the soil.