Creating a water-smart landscape is a great way to spruce up your yard and better protect the environment. Choosing the right plants, supporting soil health, and proper maintenance are all keys to water-smart landscapes.
- Use regionally appropriate, low-water using and native plants.
These plants require little water beyond normal rainfall and rarely require the addition of fertilizer and are more resistant to pests and diseases. To know what plants are native to Roswell, please visit Native Plants for Georgia or the Roswell Plant Guide. - Recognize site conditions and plant appropriately.
Choose plants that will thrive in site conditions such as exposure to sun and wind or shade. - Group plants according to their water needs.
This will reduce water use and protects the plants from underwatering or overwatering. - Minimize steep slopes to reduce the potential for erosion and runoff.
Plant shrubs or native ground covers on slopes.
In the Southeast, make sure your landscape incorporates shrubs and trees matched to the site's water conditions, reducing the need for supplemental irrigation. Use mulch around the garden plants to reduce evaporative water loss from the soil. For more tips to make your yard better this month, please visit Landscaping Tips from the EPA.
