1 Waterwise Gardening: Creating Your Own Xeriscape Amy Jo Detweiler, OSU-Department of Horticulture XERISCAPE water-smart or water-wise, environmentally kind gardening seven main components MISCONCEPTIONS all natives few plant choices few plant choices all low water use plants entire yard xeriscaped WHY XERISCAPE? water conservation easier maintenance easier maintenance better plant health saves money Reduce runoff
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Waterwise Gardening: Creating Your Own Xeriscape - Oregon State University
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Waterwise Gardening: Creating Your Own Xeriscape
Amy Jo Detweiler, OSU-Department of Horticulture
XERISCAPE
water-smart or water-wise, environmentally kind gardeningy g g
6. USING TURFplace where functionaltraditional: 90% turfxeriscapes: 60% turf or lessxeriscapes: 60% turf or lesschoose alternative plants or low water use turf
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Turf-type tall fescue Kentucky bluegrass
Alternatives to traditional turf
WATERING TURF
1-2x per week during summerearly morning/dayearly morning/dayapply 1”- 1.5” per week
7. MAINTENANCE
pruningweedingweedingFertilizationIntegrated pest managementWinter watering
7. MAINTENANCE
plantingpruningpruningweedingfertilization
WHY TRY WATERWISE
LANDSCAPING?
water conservationreduce runoff/pollutioneasier maintenancebetter plant healthsaves money
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HOW TO RETROFIT
reduce turf areasadjust sprinkler system or adjust sprinkler system or irrigation practices