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WATERWISE LANDSCAPING Bill Taylor, University Extension Educator Weston County Extension Office The University of Wyoming is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution.
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So, What Is Waterwise Landscaping? An attractive, sustainable landscape that  conserves water  and is based on sound horticultural practices.
 
SEVEN PRINCIPLES OF WATERWISE LANDSCAPING
PLAN & DESIGN COMPREHENSIVELY ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
DESIGN – STEP 1
DESIGN – STEP 2
DESIGN – STEP 3
DESIGN – STEP 4
EVALUATE SOIL AND IMPROVE IF NECESSARY ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
GRADING ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
CREATE PRACTICAL TURF AREAS ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
USE APPROPRIATE PLANTS AND GROUP ACCORDING TO WATER NEEDS ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
CHOOSE APPROPRIATE GRASSES ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Blue Grama
LOW WATER DEMAND PLANTS ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
WATER EFFICIENTLY WITH PROPERLY DESIGNED IRRIGATION SYSTEMS ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
WATERING ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
WATERING (cont.) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
USE ORGANIC MULCHES TO REDUCE EVAPORATION ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
PRACTICE APPROPRIATE MAINTENANCE ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
 
 
 

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