outdoors
IN T H E G A R D E N
GREEN
GARD EN IN G
T IP S
Here are water-wise
practices you can
use in your yard.
■ Ir r ig a t e th e
g r o u n d water
beds and containers
with soaker hoses or
drip emitters to
reduce evaporation.
■ R e u s e w a t e r
Use gray water—
wastewater from
tubs or sinks, but
not toilets—to
water ornamentals.
Apply to the ground
(not the foliage),
and alternate with
applications of fresh
water. Do not apply
to seedlings or acid-
loving plants such as
azaleas. Avoid gray
water that contains
bleach, products
with boron, or
high-phosphate
detergents.
■ P la n t s m a r t
Choose plants that
are suited to your
climate and
conditions.
■ M u lc h b e d s
Use fallen leaves and
grass clippings to
reduce evaporation.
SUN SENSE
Wendy uses plants
that make sense for
sunny sites, such as
gallardia and salvia,
which don’t need
much water in dry
weather. (S
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