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Many Canadians don't use water consciously on the assumption that the Earth is 70% water. What we don't know is only 1% of the Earth's water is usable. However, we don't ignore that keeping your lawn aesthetically pleasing without wasting water can be a challenge. Although, this doesn't change the fact that we still need to conserve water and consider everyone else on the globe who is using the 1% available.
Here are a few tips that will help you leave your lawn beautiful and save water all at once. So read on:
Creative Landscaping Ideas
Your garden outlook depends on the landscape design you pick. Consider hiring professionals who will bring your dreams to reality. Getting backyard landscaping services from professionals will help you get the lawn you desire and learn about effective ways of taking care of it.
Below are creative landscaping tips that will help conserve water:
- Hardscape your landscape. You can replace grass with gravel, rocks, and succulent plants. You'll save a lot of water, at the same time eliminating the need for a lawnmower.
- Use different ways to catch water. You can introduce gutters around your lawn or use rain barrels, cisterns or porous paving.
- Recycle grey water back into the lawn.
- Improve soils. Add mulch to encourage water retention. Adding organic material can also help.
Other water conservation tips for your lawn
These tips are not tied to the way you have designed your landscape. They rely on your commitment to water conservation and saving money simultaneously.
- Cover your pool. Pools lose an inch of water every one week. Covering your pool will prevent evaporation, conserve water and save you money.
- Reduce the use of your pressure washer. First, use a broom to clean accumulated dirt and debris, then wash it off with the pressure washer.
- Water responsibly. Watering using sprinklers wastes water through evaporation. You might want to consider changing your sprinklers for drip irrigation systems. Alternatively, spare time off your schedule and water the lawn yourself. It will save you some money and conserve water.
- Check for leaks in pipes as regularly as you can.
- Water your lawn only when necessary.
- Plant trees in your yard for shade. The less your lawn is exposed to the sun, the less water evaporates.
Benefits of making eco-friendly changes to your lawn
- Improve your home's appraisal value. Amenities such as the view, your yard, the garage, and the patio, will determine the value of your home. So an aesthetically pleasing yard that conserves water, and saves money will definitely impress buyers.
- Eco-friendly lawns save you money.
- An eco-friendly lawn is beautiful and welcoming.
Conclusion
Hopefully, the tips provided in this article have encouraged you to make water conservation changes on your lawn. Remember, change starts with you; collectively, we will make the Earth greener one step at a time.
