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Water-wise Landscaping Best Practices
WaterSense,
a partnership program sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, makes it easy for Americans to save water and protect the
environment. Look for the WaterSense label to choose quality, water-efficient
products.
Water-wise
The EPA's WaterSense program has eight
principles and is similar to Xeriscaping.
The eight principles are:
- Group plants according to their water needs
- Use native and
low-water-use plants
- Limit turf areas to those needed for practical
uses
- Use efficient irrigation systems
- Schedule irrigation wisely
- Make sure soil is healthy
- Remember to mulch
- Provide regular
maintenance
Water-Efficient Landscaping: Preventing Pollution &
Using Resources Wisely,
US EPA, Office of Water,
www.epa.gov/owm/water-efficiency/index.htm
Edited by Carolyn Allen, Managing Editor of Solutions For Green
Publication Date:
1/9/2009
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