10 Tips for Saving Water in the Garden

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Published: April 05, 2011
By: Laura Fisher Kaiser
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Saving water in your garden translates to saving money on your water bill. Here’s how to practice garden water conservation and still have a gorgeous yard.

Saves: Low $50/yr off water bills

9. Follow the sun

Before you plant, get to know how—and how long—the sun bathes your garden. Determine patterns of shade and sun.

Use dry-soil plants in sunny areas, and use plants that require more water in shady areas where evaporation is slower.

Next: 10. Create the illusion of water

Laura Fisher Kaiser

Laura Fisher Kaiser is a contributing editor to Interior Design magazine, a former editor at This Old House Magazine, and co-author of The Official eBay Guide. She cut her water bill in half by replacing all her water-guzzling toilets with HETs.

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It’s important to be able to keep track of how much water you are using and how much of an effect the changes you make have to begin saving water. It’s called the AbsolutelyNew Water saver, you can read more about it here: http://absolutelynew.com/content/products/water-saver
Posted by Jose on December 05, 2011

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