Water Wise Landscaping As you plan for your landscape you should consider maintenance, costs, time, purpose and benefits of the landscape you manage. While turf is a familiar choice for certain applications, alternatives such as low water use perennials, shrubs,...
Sprinkler Programming Adjust for weather conditions May and September will require different amounts of supplemental irrigation than July. You will need to make adjustments as the weather changes, or at least monthly, to take into consideration wetter or hotter...
Sprinkler Maintenance Checklist Z Make sure the irrigation system is operating properly. Z Replace broken or missing sprinkler heads. Z Make sure the spray heads turn properly. Z Adjust heads so that water does not reach streets and driveways. Z Check nozzles for...
Cycle and Soak Colorado’s clay soils can only absorb a limited amount of water at one time. Cycle irrigation reduces runoff and allows more water to be absorbed, resulting in deeper root growth and more drought-tolerant lawns. To program Cycle & Soak, take the...
Sinks and Showers Check for leaks in faucets and shower heads One drip every second can add up to 5 gallons per day. Most often, this leak is just a worn gasket, which is inexpensive and easy to replace. Install low-flow shower heads If your shower fills a 1-gallon...
