What is Water Conservation?

Quick Answer:







Conserving water will:

  • Reduce pollution of water bodies and aquifers

What is a Drought?


Water wise landscape.

Quick Answer:




Types of Drought

  • Meteorological: significant departure of precipitation below normal values
  • Agricultural: soil moisture is not

Why Conserve Water?

Conserving Water:



There are many ways to conserve water around the home …

Misconceptions about Water Conserving Landscapes

Many people have misconceptions about what a water conserving landscape should look like. Instead of xeriscape, another term for water conserving landscapes, many think of a ‘zero-scape’ or a landscape made up of rock, cactus, and animal skulls.

While there are many concerns about what a water conserving landscape should look like, many can be solved by simply understanding what a water conserving landscape is and what it is not.

A water conserving landscape simply uses less water than …