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ps twburatoct obeicw i90 use fall season to plan annual lawn and garden program benjamin franklin said when the wells dry we know the worth of water with todays emphasis on conservation were more con cerned than every before with effectively managing our water resources but that doesnt mean you need to turn your backyard into a desert advises the garden council a national organization of lawn and garden industry firms thats not what watersaving landscape design and management is about the approach know as xeriscaping from the greek word for dry actually relies on working with nature the naturescaping involves selecting the best plants soils loca tions and irrigation systems to cre ate a beautiful landscape that uses water efficiently so relax youre not limited to cacti and rock gardens colorrich perennials and many varieties of shrubs are just two naturescape components that cut water use by almost twothirds specialists in watersaving land scape design suggest that property owners 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water to the areas that need it ratheri than overwater ing the entire property accept the fact that any grass needs up to four times as much water every year as lowwateruse groundcovers then select thel locations where you need it such as a play area o portion of the front yard but choose thd right grass for each a w arm we at h er droughttolerant variety may do for the play area while a section of coolsea son deepgreen grass might suit the front yard choosing the proper grass species for your particular climate is important too learn proper care of your new waterefficient landscape to prevent watering infrequently and deeply because this encourages roots to grow deeper into the earth and draw moisture from the water table these plants only need monthly watering check to see if the soil is moist or dry by inserting into the ground a rod or tool such as a screwdriver this will tell you whether or not the roots are getting nough water t o grow deeply use the right irrigation method for the particular plantings suggestions include bubblers for trees drip systems for shrubs and ornamentals sprinklers for grass your garden centre may also carry other devices such as soaker hoses lowvolume sprinkler heads and automated systems run by time clocks use a rod inserted in the ground to deliver water closer to the roots this will conserve water and pre vent evaporation collect water during rainfalls and use it on the areas that need the most moisture apply mulch to help limit evapo ration and guard against erosion apply water to establish drought- resistant plants only when theyve become dry thats important to the health of the plants with this in mind apply mulch lightly in sections of the landscape that retain water due to dips in the land sur face in such areas keep roots from rotting by not using mulch around the plant base or by using a very porous mulching mate rial prepare the soil by adding amendments such as organ ic material compacted or layered soil wont allow water to filter properly and that can cause an assortment of problems loamy soil mixed with organic matter is an excellent combination for flower beds and shrubs mix to a minimum depth of four inch es into the soil use plants native to the envi ronment or plants that come from like environments and weather conditions in their home setting they need less water fertilizer pruning and controlling pests will keep water needs at a minimum mow lawns to three inches at the highest setting on the lawn mower that keeps the water requirement low because the lawn will provide shade for the ground which slows the rate of evaporation watering early in the morning will accom plish the same result a soothing mood a startling deal stereo music system sl3329 amplifier section 5w5w power output rms 10w x 2 output music power 3band graphic equalizer tuner section 2 band fmam analogue tuner cassette deck section continuous play high speed dubbing synchronized recording stereo turntable section semi auto 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