The Watering Hole

Outdoor water use can often account for up to 70 percent of what is used around the home. Efficient watering is a great way to reduce how much you use and can save you money on your water bill. But knowing how to water efficiently can be a challenge.

Choose from the following articles to get the answers to your most challenging landscape watering questions.

• Buying an irrigation controller or timer.
   
• Programming your irrigation controller or timer.
   
• What is the best time of day to water?
   
• Problem with runoff? Cycle and soak.
   
• Water deeply and infrequently.
   
• Are your trees and shrubs on the same valve?
   
• Landscape tips to prepare your landscape for summer's sizzle.
   
• Are you watering too much or too little?
   
• Solving your most common irrigation problems.

More landscaping information can be found at our campaign Web site at wateruseitwisely.com.

Another great Website from the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension that features tips on gardening and landscaping can be found at http://cals.arizona.edu/maricopa/garden/

BONUS: To thank you for your visit to the Watering Hole, we are offering you a free copy of our Water-Wise CD (IBM compatible only). Water-wise Landscaping in the Arizona Desert features:

• Tours of outstanding Arizona landscapes
• Garden gallery with hundreds of design ideas
• Extensive, searchable plant database
• Tip-filled landscape guide for design, irrigation and maintenance

Click here to order. Please list "Water-wise CD" in the subject line.

Remember: Plants don't save water, people do.