In our region, up to 70% of a home’s water use goes toward landscape. When plants with vastly different water needs are mixed together, the ones needing more water ten to force over-watering of the lower-need plants—which wastes water, and isn’t good for your plants.
This month, take a fresh look at your landscape: Are your plants grouped by how much water they need?
Here in the Coachella Valley, smart horticulture means more than just water-efficient plants—it means grouping plants with similar moisture needs into zones, watering deeply and less often, and using mulch to hold onto precious moisture.
By embracing this “hydro-zoning” approach, you’ll help those thirsty plants get what they need, while giving your desert-adapted plants the room to breathe and flourish with less water. It’s better for your wallet, your garden and our shared water supply.
Start by mapping your yard into high, medium, and low water-use zones, label your irrigation controller accordingly, and adjust one zone at a time this month.
