denverwinegirl

I live in CO and moved here from NC; quite the change from high humidity to arid. I've spent 15 years building a waterwise garden and eliminating great expanses of grass and replacing with drought tolerant native plants.

I quit using a sprinkler system after reconfiguring my lawn to fit the pattern of an oscillating sprinkler (not on purpose but maybe subconsciously?).

It's funny, my neighbors have watched this effort but continued to water their big lawns, sidewalks and driveways and only recently have started to ask my secret to healthy grass with less water. Drought efforts have seen water prices rise as the water company needs to maintain revenue (got to love that, huh?) and with the economic issues many now face, saving some money on watering is now taking on a new importance.

So, I've included my tips for this area in a blog post; not brain science, just some good fundamental tips for a healthier lawn that uses less water!

http://vinolucistyle.com/who-we-are/how-does-my-garden-grow-more-specifically-the-grass/

We have had a lot of rain this spring, almost record breaking, so sort of moot points right now...but that could all change next week!