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� � �� ;t. ✓ Outdoor Water Conservation In our last issue we provided tips that you can do inside the home to conserve water and save money on your water bil1: This month we've included tips io reduce your outdoor water consu�nption, • Choose native grasses, ground covers, shrubs and trees with a deep root system. Once esta�lished, they do not need to be watered as frequently. • Raise the lawn mower blade to at feast three inches. A lawn cut higher encourages grass roots io grow deeper, shades the root system and i�olds soil moisture better than a closely-clipped lawn. • Water lawns and gardens only when needed and only during the early morning or evening when evaparation is lower. A f�earty rain eliminates the need for watering for as lon� as f.wo weeks. • Avoid over-fertilizing yaur lawn. Fertilizer increases the need for water. � Llse mulch to retain moisture. It slows weed growth and reduces the need for fertilizers. • Outfit. your hose with a shut-off nozzle which can be adjusted down to fine spray so that water flows only as need�d. When finished, turn it off at the faucet instead of at the nozzle� fo avoid leaks. o Use a bucket to wash your car rather ihan running the hose continuously, and park your car on t�e grass while washing it ratker than letting the water run down the street. • Use a broom to clean leaves and other debris from your driveway or sidewalk. Never wash Ieaves or debris into the street. s Position your sprinklers so t�at your water lands on the lawn and shrubs ... not on paved areas. a lllo not leave sprinklers or hoses unattended. Use a kitchen timer ta remind yourselito turn it off. • Check all hoses, connectors and spigots regularly for any leaks.