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воскресенье, 11 января 2015 г.

Drought Tolerant Landscaping Important For Water Conservation

By Enid Hinton


About seventy percent of the amount of water which is consumed in the suburban communities gets used for the gardens. Study shows that this amount is really huge and unsustainable in the long run. Frequent shortages in water in some areas in Orange County, CA can clearly confirm this. With occasional droughts accompanied by restrictions on water usage, more residents are becoming more responsive to drought tolerant landscaping in their yards.

Landscapers prefer these plants due to their low water tolerance. Their adaptations to the environment in Orange County, CA ensure that less time is spent on pruning, fertilizers and in their general care. This makes one able to maintain a good garden or yard, even while away.

Many people assume that plants that are drought tolerant are such as the succulents and cacti. They are usually shocked when they get to know that there are several species of vines, shrubs, round covers and flowers, ranging in their thousands. All this can save one about half of water requirements they spent on their old landscapes.

Other factors that are of significance are the thickness of the leaf and its size too. The thicker and smaller the leaves are the more resistant they are to losing water. Some of these species have large root systems suitable for them to maximize on the absorption of the rain water. Others can grow deep enough till they reach the water table.

The same applies to some homebuilders who incorporate the practice of using drought friendly landscaping. Today the use of this xeriscaping, landscaping and the use of additional patios and stone walls are gaining a lot of attention due to an increase in the water concerns.

A careful plan and complete evaluation of your landscape is what should be ones main consideration. When extra effort is applied in the stages of planning you will be guaranteed of a healthy, beautiful, drought resistant paradise that can be maintained quite easily. The companies remove out the less suitable grass and then proceed on with their dry spell resistant landscaping.

In the real estate market, several homebuyers are on the lookout for yards that are easy to maintain. A good number of construction companies are adhering accordingly to this demand. Companies are looking more and more for ways to utilize their resources in suitable and sustainable ways.

Leading conservationists nowadays urge residents to trade their conventional lawns for other water resistant choices. The turf grasses that several of the lawns possess are responsible for about 60% of the water usage experienced by households. The frequent occurrences of dry spell are forcing municipalities to instill restrictions on the use of water; particularly for non-essential use. It does not mean that one should say bye to the peonies and irises and adopt rocks and cactus. Applying techniques such as xeriscaping will brighten your yard incredibly.




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