Did you know that at least 30 percent of the water you use at home is outdoors? In drier parts of the country, homeowners use as much as 70 percent of their water outdoors.
Viewer Tip: This autumn, look for ways to be more water-efficient and fall into good water habits.
- Adjust your watering schedule each month to match seasonal weather conditions and landscape requirements.
- Plant in the fall, when temperatures are cool and water is more plentiful. In fact, fall is a great time to aerate your lawn, test your soil and plant trees, shrubs or spring-blooming bulbs.
- Sweep driveways, sidewalks, and steps rather than hosing them off.
- Spread a layer of organic mulch around plants to retain moisture and save water, time and money.
This information is provided by EPA’s WaterSense Program. Learn more: www.epa.gov/watersense.
Season: Fall
(Sources: www.wateruseitwisely.com/100-ways-to-conserve/index.php and www.epa.gov/watersense/pubs/res.htm)
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