samedi 10 janvier 2015

The Significance Of Using The Drought Tolerant Landscaping Over Other Traditional Methods

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.

One of the precious resources we all need to consider is water. The less we use it directly translates to the less water wasted. One is thus able to save conserve more of it by using more innovative methods particularly when it comes to their landscaping. This can be achieved through redesigning of your gardens. One of ways of saving on water is by replacing your lawn with plants that demand for less water as well as time that would have been spent in maintenance. Frequently mowing in the heat will become a thing of the past.

The amount of time and work that will be required of you will be realty reduced. Plants which are more tolerant to drought usually are resistant to a lot of diseases not forgetting pests too. One is thus able to try out more creative designs on their gardens with the extra time they have. Some people tend to think that the landscapes that are dry spell tolerant mean cacti or rocks.

One of the methods used in landscaping design is xeriscaping. It is capable of reducing the usage of water by about half according to the evaluations done by experts. The level of maintenance that it requires is also reduced greatly. Several local garden clubs usually do this form of landscaping.

What one should not overlook is plant that is most suitable for a certain place. Just by planting those that are tolerant and dry spell resistant does not mean that all your problems when it comes to landscaping will be over. One should ensure that all the correct guidelines are met accordingly. If properly done it will result into healthy plants, reduced maintenance and the success of your landscape.

Leading researchers recommend shrubs, trees, vines and grouping covers for landscaping. They have been proven to be more tolerant to drought than other plants used in landscaping. Before you decide on using these plants it might be a good idea to seek expert advice on how they should be grown. You will get to know that it requires about 7 weeks to half a year for them to be established appropriately and accordingly tolerant to dry spell.

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.

Most of the small houses have incorporated the use of water conserving lawns. The nurseries also confirm that the water-friendly plants are selling out more than ever. As more awareness on the water situation spreads out there more will consider applying more suitable landscaping at their places.




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