Save H2O - Stress Management for Gardens

Save H2O
Stress Management for Gardens

Salt Lake City summers can be hot and dry. Lawns and landscapes may look parched, but the good news is residents can have healthy, vibrant landscapes without using too much water. We don't want to see our gardens shrivel, but we should also be concerned about water waste and sustaining our water supply. Don't sweat it. Here are some tricks to keep things green without wasting water:

1. Avoid over-watering your lawn; it makes lawns more susceptible to stress from high temperatures and more likely to get diseases and fungus.

2. Don't water the whole lawn for some brown spots; water brown spots by hand or just let them be.

3. Don't worry about the lawn if it begins to brown out; to stay alive, bluegrass needs only 1.5 inches of water every two weeks; tall fescue needs only 1 inch.

4. Grow a taller lawn, between 3 to 5 inches. Taller grass shades the soil, reducing evaporation and conserving moisture; taller grass tends to have deeper roots, helping grass to survive longer periods without water.

5. Leave grass clippings on the lawn as a mulch to keep things cool and as a great source of free fertilizer.

6. Apply a 3 to 4-inch layer of mulch around trees, shrubs and flowers.

Taking these simple steps can keep gardens healthy and beautiful, and will save water for our future. To learn more, visit www.slcsaveh2o.com.


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