Document Type
Factsheet
Publisher
Utah State University Cooperative Extension
Publication Date
5-2002
Abstract
A water-wise landscape is one that is functional, attractive, and easily maintained in its natural surroundings. A water-wise landscape also helps to conserve water. If you live in Utah, you have undoubtedly heard that Utah is one of the driest states in the nation, second only to Nevada. This fact, along with our relatively high level of water consumption and our population growth, has brought water conservation to the forefront of those natural resource issues currently facing the state. In Utah, approximately 65% of our annual culinary water consumption is applied to landscapes. Our irrigated landscapes provide us with many benefits that include beautiful surroundings, natural cooling, and the cleansing of our environment. However, Utah landscapes are often over-irrigated and a great deal of water conservation may be achieved by keeping a few water-wise landscaping principles in mind as we design, install, and manage our landscapes.
Recommended Citation
Kopp, Kelly L.; Cerny, Teresa; and Hefelbower, Rick, "Water-Wise Landscaping" (2002). CWEL Extension Fact Sheets. Paper 3.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cwel_extension/3