Whether you are a homeowner in a new development and will be creating a new landscape from scratch, or a homeowner with a lawn and garden that is already well established, you can become more water-efficient by using the following tips.
There are several questions you may need to ask yourself before you begin.
What will you be using your property for?
(example, children and/or pets playing, patio, barbeque etc.)
Divide your space into energy use
Do you need a very low maintenance landscape or do you want to spend time in your gardens?
Divide your landscape into exposure areas
What portions of your property receives a lot of sun?
What portions of your property receive a lot of shade?
Define slope
Do you have any slopes to contend with? Grass rarely grows well on sloping areas – consider shrubs or perhaps a rock garden for these spaces.
Define valleys
Are there any low lying moist areas? Again, grass can pose a problem in these areas – consider planting water loving shrubs or perennials here instead of grass.
Define soil type
What kind of soil do you have? See 'Soils Analysis'.
Remember Rome: If you want to change many things about your landscape or if you are a new homeowner and starting from scratch keep in mind that Rome wasn’t built in a day. Starting off with small projects each year and working towards a 3, 5 or even 10 year goal is the best way to create a beautiful, water-efficient landscape in an affordable way.
Water For Tomorrow provides free water efficient visits to York Region residents. A landscape advisor can visit your home, inspect your lawn and garden and provide you with advice on how to reduce the water demands of your landscape. The audit is personalized to your landscape needs so you can ask for general advice or solutions to specific problem areas. See Visits.
• Free Water Efficient Landscape Visits • Seminars & Workshops • Design • Soils • Groundcover • Lawns
• Lawn Watering • Turf-B-Gone • Plants • Shrubs • Trees • Beneficial Insects • Health & Pesticides
• Participating Garden Centres • Demonstration Gardens • Resources • Contact Us • Water For Tomorrow
• Lawn Watering • Turf-B-Gone • Plants • Shrubs • Trees • Beneficial Insects • Health & Pesticides
• Participating Garden Centres • Demonstration Gardens • Resources • Contact Us • Water For Tomorrow
