The Truth Behind Landscaping
and Water Conservation
Most people consider landscaping a great factor in
water conservation. However, most critics contend
that landscaping is the number one consumer of
water.
People believe that the more abundant the garden
is, the more water it consumes.
What they do not know is that, in reality, land-
scaping only consumes 2.9% of the overall water
consumption on a national scale. This can even be
lowered if people will be sensible enough to take
into consideration the limitation of the water supply.
So what accounts for the excesses in water
consumption?
According to some experts, the main cause of excessive water consumption in landscaping is actually
due to improper usage. This shows that people are the ones who create the problems by themselves.
One of the common mistakes that people do when using water for landscaping is by using the wrong
irrigation procedures and noticeably poor landscaping plans.
In fact, most experts assert that the natural resource of water can supply up to 67% of the overall water
use in a year. Taking this into perspective, this can become a vast opportunity for water conservation.
However, the fact remains the same: Landscapers or gardeners are humans subject to human frailties
brought about by their freedom to choose and decide whatever they want. Even when some experts try
to introduce the correct way to consume water in landscaping, they still have the tendency to do
otherwise.
How can it be done? Take for example the water sprinkler. It would be better to use an “automatically
timed water sprinkler.” This way, full control of the required water use is accomplished.
It would be better to use a water sprinkler that can be set to operate only when the temperature is very
low to avoid immediate evaporation. This would mean more water for the plants and less evaporation.
A good landscaper should also keep in mind that a plant’s life is not fully dependent not water alone. It is
best to maintain the landscape’s appearance by keeping it healthy and eliminate the growth of pests.
Landscaping and water conservation should go
hand in hand. People should keep in mind that
maintaining a good landscape should not be fully
dependent on using a large amount of water but
by using that water efficiently.
The conclusion - excess use of water is bad.
and Water Conservation
Most people consider landscaping a great factor in
water conservation. However, most critics contend
that landscaping is the number one consumer of
water.
People believe that the more abundant the garden
is, the more water it consumes.
What they do not know is that, in reality, land-
scaping only consumes 2.9% of the overall water
consumption on a national scale. This can even be
lowered if people will be sensible enough to take
into consideration the limitation of the water supply.
So what accounts for the excesses in water
consumption?
According to some experts, the main cause of excessive water consumption in landscaping is actually
due to improper usage. This shows that people are the ones who create the problems by themselves.
One of the common mistakes that people do when using water for landscaping is by using the wrong
irrigation procedures and noticeably poor landscaping plans.
In fact, most experts assert that the natural resource of water can supply up to 67% of the overall water
use in a year. Taking this into perspective, this can become a vast opportunity for water conservation.
However, the fact remains the same: Landscapers or gardeners are humans subject to human frailties
brought about by their freedom to choose and decide whatever they want. Even when some experts try
to introduce the correct way to consume water in landscaping, they still have the tendency to do
otherwise.
How can it be done? Take for example the water sprinkler. It would be better to use an “automatically
timed water sprinkler.” This way, full control of the required water use is accomplished.
It would be better to use a water sprinkler that can be set to operate only when the temperature is very
low to avoid immediate evaporation. This would mean more water for the plants and less evaporation.
A good landscaper should also keep in mind that a plant’s life is not fully dependent not water alone. It is
best to maintain the landscape’s appearance by keeping it healthy and eliminate the growth of pests.
Landscaping and water conservation should go
hand in hand. People should keep in mind that
maintaining a good landscape should not be fully
dependent on using a large amount of water but
by using that water efficiently.
The conclusion - excess use of water is bad.
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