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Of the estimated 29 billion gallons of water used daily by households in the United States, more than 8.5 billion, or 30 percent, is devoted to outdoor water use. In dry climates, a households outdoor water use can be as high as 60 percent. The majority of this is used for landscaping.
The typical suburban lawn consumes 10,000 gallons of water above and beyond rainwater each year. Here are some helpful tips in conserving water while still having a healthy and beautiful lawn. In general, most lawns require about 1 to 2 inches of water to keep the root system moist.
Drought Tip Sheets Lawn and Gardening- Colorado State Univ. Extension Features of a Water Conserving Landscape - Univ. of CA Flower Management Before, During, and Following Drought - Colorado State Univ. Extension Front Yard Runoff- What's in the Water? - Univ.
Drought Tolerant, CA Natives, Xeriscaping, Water-wise, Low Water Use... these are all terms you may have heard when it comes to conserving water in the home landscape.
The average American household uses 320 gallons of water per day, about 30 percent of which is devoted to outdoor uses. More than half of that outdoor water is used for watering lawns and gardens.
Rain Birds Irrigation Glossary- Learn the terms UC - Lawn Irrigation Scheduling UC - Sprinkler Irrigation Can Test - Estimate your sprinkler output using the "can test" Can test Water Use it Wisely - guide on lawn irrigations that includes a can test with an interactive calculation system for your m...
Drip: Watering in the Home Garden - University of CA Drip Irrigation for Home Landscapes - Colorado State University Extension Operating and Maintaining a Home Drip Irrigation System - Colorado State University Extension Installing Drip Irrigation - The Home Depot How to Install Drip Irrigation - Th...
