Use Water Wisely - Outdoors
Did you know that up to 70% of your home water use could be going to the outdoors? Learn how to save money, water, and time by mastering outdoor water use.

Four Quick Steps to Save Water Today:
1. Water your plants between sundown and sunrise to reduce water lost to evaporation. 2. Water small plants (like groundcovers) to a depth of 1 foot, medium plants (like shrubs) to a depth of 2 feet, and large plants (like trees) to a depth of 3 feet. 3. Water away from the trunk of a tree - at the drip line of your trees.
4. Water by the weather by changing how frequently you water based on the time of the year. |  |
What About Lawns?
Common sense tells us lawns are not native to the Sonoran Desert. Just look at the hills around Papago Park. Keeping a high-maintenance, water-intensive lawn can be a losing battle in Phoenix. However, if grass fits your lifestyle, consider limiting it to a small section of your landscape, and chose hardy, low-water-use varieties.
Some Valley experts also suggest that you pick one season to water grass. Choose a warm grass like common bermudagrass and allow it to go dormant in the winter. You'll have green grass for up to seven months, and by skipping the winter grass, you can save an estimated 8,000 gallons per thousand square feet of grass. Alternatively, you may consider only having a winter grass to enjoy around five months of green grass with less frequent watering required in cooler weather.
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