CONSERVATION CORNER

PLANNING LOW WATER USE LANDSCAPES

It was great to get the rain and snow in the Big Bear Valley in the past couple weeks. However by the end of February, we still only had about half of our average annual rainfall. Thus, it's a good time to consider and plan ways to reduce your outdoor water use during the upcoming summer. One good way to do this is to consider converting a portion of your landscape to xeriscape. Xeriscapes are attractive landscapes that require very little irrigation.

If you would like to learn more about xeriscape landscapes, contact DWP, CSD, one of our local landscapers, or nurseries. Also, don't forget to attend the 2nd Annual Xeriscape Tour on July 10th from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. On the Xeriscape Tour, you can see what others in the community are doing to reduce their outdoor water use, view attractive low water use gardens, and get helpful suggestions from your friends and neighbors that have been working on their xeriscape gardens for several years. Creativity is a key component of an attractive xeriscape. So, come and see how others have developed attractive landscapes and reduced their water bills.

For more information on low water use landscapes, contact your water supplier. They can provide plant lists, photo libraries, and numerous helpful hints to help you get started.

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