Summer Tips for Water Conservation: Part Two

Please take a look at the following water conservation tips and consider what you can do to become more water efficient. Working together, we can protect our environment and water infrastructure, while saving energy and money at the same time!

Posted Tue, Jul 10, 2012 at 5:54 pm ET|Updated Tue, Jul 10, 2012 at 5:56 pm ET

Editor's Note: The following is a press release from the Neponset River Watershed Associaiton.

In the Garden:

Design your garden to include native, drought tolerant plants. Learn more at: www.umassgreeninfo.org/
Landscape according to the various zones in your yard. (hot/sunny, cool/shady)
Organize in-line drip tubing to deliver water to the base of plants, where they need it most.
Set up a rain barrel to harvest rain water for plants and shrubs.
Redirect downspouts towards shrubs and trees.
Mulch plants to keep roots moist.
Use pistol grip nozzles on your garden hoses.
Fix garden hose leaks at the spigot, by replacing the rubber hose washer and ensuring a tight connection to the spigot using pipe tape and a wrench.

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