January 26, 2004 Weekly Water Saving Tip

Weekly Water Saving Tip#4

 January 26, 2004

Again, I’ll start out by saying, no irrigation is needed. So, hopefully all irrigation clocks are in the off position. You can check all the evergreen and only the evergreen trees and shrubs for moisture. If the soil is dry, allow a good soaking to reach the depth of the roots. Now, your turf areas may be dry, but don’t worry about watering them yet. The turf is dormant and later, when the weather warms up and water is applied, it will grow again.

Anyone thinking about making any changes to their landscape? Now is the time to think about it and get those ideas down on paper. Look at what you have been planting and its location. It is far better, and you will be much happier with the results, if you first assess various factors before springing into action.  If we are to save water, we need to start by grouping plants according to their water needs. Make sure these plant groups are on the same sprinkler zone and can be watered separately from the rest of the landscape. For those of you interested in a little help, a workshop Designing with Plants will be presented at the Nature Center in Tonaquint Park on January 31st. The class will teach how to make the right plant selection and placement, including how to choose plants that compliment one another in the landscape. The time of the workshop is at 10 a.m. and will last about an hour. Space is limited so please call 673-3617 to reserve your spot. The cost for the workshop is $5 to be paid at the door. Participants will receive a book, Garden Design Workbook by Jay Staten (which is a $10 value).

The information to the Weekly Water Saving Tip is provided to Washington County Water Conservancy District by Dr. Frank Williams, professor, of the BYU Horticulture Department.  If you have any questions, you can call Julie Breckenridge at 673-3617.