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Efficient Irrigation
- Use little to no irrigation
- When irrigation is required, it is targeted to specific plants or areas that require supplemental water
- Group plants with similiar water requirements in one place to make supplemental watering more efficient
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Powerful Plants
- Tried and true perennials adapted to low water use
- Native plants and tried plants that are adapted to the climate of region
- Some introduced plants are also adapted to the climate of the region
- Add grasses and other flowers to fill in empty places to prevent weeds from forming
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Mighty Mulch
- Use of mulch to increase soil organic matter that increases soil drainage and limits weeds
- Mulch keeps soil cool and moist in hot and dry periods
- Mulches include: wood mulch, straw, gravel and rocks
- Use mulches that will allow water and air to pass through (grass clippings can be too dense)
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Thoughtful Topography
- Use of gravity to redirect water
- Creating basins around plants to help collect water during rains
- Put plants that require more water in lower areas of landscape that are prone to flooding