Tips To Reduce Your Home's Outdoor Water Usage But Keep A Beautiful Yard
Posted on: 24 May 2018
Drought is a big problem in many areas of the United States and in the world. And with water such an important resource you should do all you can to stop overusing it in your yard and save it for drinking and other essential uses. Here are some ways you can reduce your yard's water usage and conserve water for your community.
Install Artificial Turf
Having a large expanse of green lawn in your front and back yards creates a soft surface for you, your family, and your pets to walk and play upon, but you don't have to use thousands of gallons of water every year to keep it looking great. Artificial turf that was once only used for professional sports can now be installed and enjoyed in your own yard, and your neighbors will not even notice it is artificial.
In fact, most artificial turf looks just like real lawn and without the weeds and has a spongy feel that a real lawn has. When you walk upon artificial turf, the blades spring back up and feel like a real lawn. Talk to a local professional turf installation company about pricing and turf options so you can save money on water and help reduce excess water use in your yard.
Cover Soil with Mulch
Although you may have artificial turf growing instead of real lawn, you can still have flowers, bushes, and other decorative vegetation around the perimeter of your artificial turf and in the bedding areas. Selecting plants that are native to your climate and that require less water than other varieties can additionally help keep your water usage down.
Once you have planted your ornamental vegetation for your yard's perimeter areas, you should cover the soil with a bark mulch or similar material. Bark or wood chips as a mulch covers the soil to keep the moisture in the soil and prevents evaporation during the heat of the day. Additionally, bark or wood chip mulch helps prevent weed growth to cut yard maintenance time down.
Install Drip Irrigation
Because you will need to water your bedding vegetation, installing and using a drip irrigation system or soaker hoses will drastically cut down on water loss from wind and evaporation. By installing the irrigation tubing and soaker hoses under the mulch, instead of on top of the mulch, will further help control your water use for your yard and prevent water waste during an area-wide drought.
For more information, contact a company like Integrated Paver Systems.
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