Water is a precious commodity, and most of us are lucky enough not to have to worry about ever running out of it; we just open a tap and there it is. Many individuals in many countries are not as lucky.
Just because you do not live in a third world country where access to water is either restricted or there is insufficient water due to droughts, this does not mean that we can just waste water as we choose. It is very important that we conserve water so that everyone on the planet will have sufficient drinking water as well as water for other uses, such as agriculture, industry and more.
How to Conserve Water in the Garden
The garden is a place where a great deal of water can either be wasted or be conserved. For the sake of everyone, it is important that we plant water-wise gardens and try to save water where we can. Some easy methods of doing this are:
- Plant drought-resistant lawns, shrubs and plants, and replace all your herbaceous perennial borders with plants that are native to the area in which you live;
- Layer mulch around plants and trees to discourage the growth of weeds and slow down evaporation;
- Position your sprinklers so that they water only garden and not the paths and gutters;
- Only water you lawn when it needs watering. If the grass springs back when you step on it, it does not need watering;
- Deep-soak your lawn by watering it for long enough so that the water seeps down to the roots;
- Water only during the early morning hours to prevent water evaporating in the heat of the midday sun, and only water when it is not windy;
- Add organic material to your soil to help increase absorption and water retention;
- Don’t run the hose while washing your car, use a bucket of water instead;
- Check for leaks in hoses, pipes, taps and couplings regularly
It is really easy to conserve water in the garden when the whole family gets involved. You will have a smaller water bill, you will feel better knowing that you are being ecologically aware, and the nations where water is scarce will be grateful that the privileged are not wasting a vital resource that that have minimal access to.
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