Traditionally, the ideal look for residential homes has been
to have beautiful grassy lawns. But have you thought about how much water is
used into maintaining your lawn? The cost adds up more than you realize,
especially if you live in a warm climate like here in sunny Southern
California. In
actuality, there are many areas in Orange County and the Inland Empire that are
already in danger of low water levels. The water companies continuously try to
advise the community to conserve water anywhere possible.
Truth be told, we are all slowly running out of water as
global warming continues to tweak the normal order of the world. Drastic
climate changes move expected rain fall further out, animals and plant life
suffer with this seasonal shift, and it’s becoming more noticeable. It’s always
better advised to conserve what we already have, than use extra energy and
materials to create a new process of saving energy.
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Here are some helpful tips and reminders in saving water
outside around your home. Even with saving water, you can still enjoy the
beauty of nature to help accentuate your house’s appearance. J
Lush green lawns are always nice, but do you need it to have
grass on all sides of your house? Cut back and only use one area for a grass
lawn (if you must). This way you don’t dedicate large amounts of water to
hydrate the ground for the grass.
There are many beautiful low-water-use-plants, and also cactus
plants that are colorful and produce some amazing flowers. Make your own collection of favorites, and
plant away!
Normal grass lawns are so yesterday...
Why not create a nice pathway on any side of your property,
mixing with low-water-use-plants and rocks helps save on water immensely.
One
of the easiest ways to understand what style landscaping is best for your home
AND the environment, is to follow your regions climate temperatures and rainfall
patterns. With this information, you can choose plants accordingly. For example,
Southern California’s inland regions tend to be drier and desert like than near
the coast, where there’s higher moisture and warmer nights.
It just takes some time to think through how much water
you normally use on your landscape, then see which areas you can cut down the usage, and modify the area to conserve more energy and water. There are always cost
efficient ways to make this happen, and don’t forget about Pinterest for DIY
project ideas!
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