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Roof-Reliant Landscaping™ Step 4: Irrigate Efficiently

by Nate Downey

It doesn’t make sense to design a roof-reliant landscape that uses water inefficiently. A well-planned and well-maintained irrigation system significantly reduces a landscape's water use, which is especially important when relying on rainwater harvesting for most or all of its irrigation water. For the most efficient use of water, irrigation zones should be designed so that lowwater- use plants receive only the water they require. Low-volume drip emitters are the most effective mechanism to deliver water to the root zones of most trees, shrubs and perennials.

09/04/2015 | (0) Comments