We are all trying to save as much money as possible these days and with the increasing emphasis on going Green and saving the environment from global warming people are looking for more ways to do their bit for the environment.
A very easy way to start is to plant a Waterwise garden that contains plants that require very little water, many of these plants will be indigenous. Indigenous plants are much preferred these days as they do not disrupt the natural balance already in place in a region as opposed to their foreign counterparts who have different needs and can effect the surrounding plants negatively.
Here is a list of Waterwise gardening tips to help you get started:
• Grow Waterwise plants – These are plants that need very little water to sustain themselves.
• Group plants according to their water needs – If you mix up plants that need different amounts of water you will waste water and perhaps over/under water some of them.
• Consider the quality and type of your lawn – Certain types of grass need more water than others, choose carefully.
• Maintain your garden – Remove any unwanted plants or weeds as soon as you spot them, they will use water that is intended for your other plants.
• Improve the soil and mulch – A garden with well maintained mulch retains water more efficiently.
• Plant in the right season – If you plant in the correct season your plant will need less maintenance in the beginning.
• Water correctly – Don’t water at the hottest time of day or when it is particularly windy, you will lose alot of moisture.
• The best irrigation system is drip irrigation – They require only a quarter of the amount of water other watering systems need and yield the same result.
Water conservation is going to be increasingly important in the years to come as the world begins to see the effects of dwindling natural resources. New innovations in water conservation, such as the waterless toilet, will provide alternatives to the current everyday uses we find for water and thereby put more pressure on people to be Waterwise and use less water.
Be ahead of the pack and plant your Waterwise garden sooner rather than later.
