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The second principle of xeriscaping is to incorporate low water use plants into your home's landscaping. There are hundreds of water efficient plants available at local nurseries, coming in all shapes, sizes, colors, all while serving a variety of purposes such as shade, seasonal color, or wildlife attraction.
The first principle of xeriscaping is good planning and design. Creating a long-term plan will help you get the most out of your landscape whole considering things like cost, function, maintenance requirements, and resource efficiency.
AMWUA has more information here: www.amwua.org/landscaping-with-style/design
Xeriscaping is the practice of landscaping with minimal use of water through seven principles: good planning and design, installing low water use plants, only installing appropriate turf areas, efficient irrigation, soil improvements, use of mulches, and appropriate maintenance. Learn more here: www.amwua.org/landscaping-with-style
Technology can make it easier to waste water because we have easy access. Technology can also help us save water. Arizona Project WET teaches fourth graders every year that our behaviors and how we utilize technology make the biggest difference.
Here is a list of technologies that can help you conserve water:
- Upgrade your toilet to a 1.28 gallons per flush (GPF) and save thousands of gallons of water!
- Rain barrels are a great way to collect and save rainwater to use as an alternative to tap water. You can use it for things like watering your plants and gardens, washing your car, or filling up watering stations for animals.
- Installing a high-efficiency showerhead can save you up to 2,700 gallons a year.
- When shopping for new water-use devices for your home, like sinks, toilets, fridges, washing machines, or dishwashers, look for the EPA WaterSense label. According to the EPA, the WaterSense label is an important part of a whole-house solution to save water, energy, and money while ensuring customer satisfaction.
Each year, fourth graders in Arizona learn about sustainability with Arizona Project WET. They are asked: how can we go through our daily activities and conserve more water while doing it?
#watertips for adults:
- A leaky faucet that drips can waste more than 250 gallons per month. Find leaks and fix them quickly with the Smart Home Water Guide.
- A 5-minute shower can save you 6.5 to 15 gallons of water compared to a typical 8-10 minute shower, depending on your showerhead's flow rate. We also recommend that if your shower fills a one-gallon bucket in less than 20 seconds, you replace the showerhead with a WaterSense® labeled model. Arizona Water Company customers are eligible to receive a free conservation kit that contains a free showerhead! Apply on azwater.com
- Changing your irrigation schedule at least 4 times a year with the changing seasons can save up to 30% water. Watering your grass between 10 PM and 4 AM reduces evaporation. Schedule a residential audit with AWC staff for a more thorough investigation of the efficiency of your sprinkler system.
Each year, fourth graders in Arizona learn about sustainability in a fun way with Arizona Project WET. At the annual water festival, fourth graders line up to run through three sections that represent areas of water use in your home: a sprinkler that runs incorrectly, taking a long shower, and seeing a leak.
The goal is to see how much water will be wasted during the activity and how much will end up in the final bucket. The students then turn around and work as a team to complete each section in a way that saves more water. Students are taught to fix a leak, take shorter showers, and collect and reuse water for irrigation.
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