14768 310 Environment Green Living Energy and Resource Conservation true Thu, 19 Jun 2008 07:25:33 -0700 /system/videos/5/68/47/01/14768.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, environment, green, living How To Use Less Water on Your Yard http://www.howcast.com/videos/14768-How-To-Use-Less-Water-on-Your-Yard http://www.howcast.com/videos/14768-How-To-Use-Less-Water-on-Your-Yard/edit approved 140 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=14768"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=14768" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 11 Jordana_Giorgio http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/14768/less_water_yard_hd_1_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 4263 false false false 39730 0 27 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/14768/27.jpg Plant native shrubs, trees, and flowers that are adapted to the rainfall in your area.

]]> 39731 1 32 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/14768/32.jpg Plant low, spreading plants such as sedum to provide living ground cover, which holds moisture in your soil.

]]> 39732 2 40 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/14768/40.jpg Limit the amount of yard space given over to thirsty lawn, and increase the amount given to native plants or natural habitat.

]]> 39733 3 48 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/14768/48.jpg If you use sprinklers, turn them on in early morning or after dusk rather than at midday, to reduce evaporation.

]]> 39734 4 55 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/14768/55.jpg Adjust your sprinkler heads so the water droplets are large; fine mist evaporates more easily, so it doesn’t get to your plants’ roots.

]]> 39735 5 64 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/14768/64.jpg Use micro or drip irrigation, a system of pipes or hoses that deliver water directly to the base of the plant. Drip irrigation is around 90% efficient, unlike regular sprinkler systems, where up to 50% of the water is wasted.

]]> 39736 6 77 Tip New plants require more water for their first few growing seasons until root systems become established. After that, water less often and plants will still thrive.

]]> 39737 7 87 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/14768/87.jpg Don’t overfeed your lawn; generally lawns only need water every 5 days, and you don’t need to water when there has been rain. Fertilize only twice a year, in spring and fall.

]]> 39738 8 100 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/14768/100.jpg Keep your lawn healthy with less water use by leaving grass longer when you mow—up to three inches—and leaving the cut ends on top of the lawn.

]]> 39739 9 108 Tip Soil with high sand or clay content may have trouble using water efficiently. Add compost to your garden beds to keep plants healthy with less water.

]]> 39740 10 117 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/14768/117.jpg Mulch with bark, wood chips, grass clippings, or other plant material where the ground is bare, such as around trees and in flower beds. Mulching can make your soil 50% moister and controls those pesky weeds.

]]> 39741 11 129 Fact Xeriscaping is a type of landscaping that conserves water through such practices as careful and creative plant choice and placement.

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