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If you want your home’s landscaping to look its best, you need to water your lawn and other plants sufficiently. However, at the same time, you don’t want to waste water to avoid harming your yard and increasing utility bills. Here are a few ways you can be smart about your water usage.

How to Use Less Water in Your Landscaping

1. Install a Smart Sprinkler System

Watering plants by hand leads to a lot of waste because of misdirection and overwatering. With a sprinkler system, you can set it to apply water and shut off automatically. There are even add-ons that can help save water by detecting if it has rained recently.

2. Choose Native Plants

Native plants are more likely to thrive on rainwater and the natural weather conditions of the area. You may still want to water them during especially dry spells, but they won’t need as much care as plants from other climate zones.

3. Add Mulch

Once you apply water to soil, some of it may evaporate, especially on sunny days. Mulch provides a layer of protection between the soil and air, ensuring more water sinks in to get to your plants’ roots.

4. Include Hardscaping

landscapingAdding a patio or a brick walkway cuts down on the yard space that requires regular watering. These features can be a bit of an investment, but they provide a functional space that can enhance the landscape design in addition to saving you time and money on yard maintenance.

5. Opt for a Synthetic Lawn

If you want to include a space for kids and pets to run around, but are reluctant to invest time into a real lawn, you could opt for a synthetic version instead. This will dramatically cut down on the water you need for the majority of your yard so you can focus on cultivating other plants.

 

If you want help creating a gorgeous and water-efficient landscape for your home, contact Aloha ‘Aina Landscaping in Aiea, HI. The fully licensed and insured landscape design company offers a wide array of services, from basic landscape maintenance schedules to synthetic lawn installation and masonry services. Contact the team online or call (808) 291-0143 to discuss your landscaping needs.

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