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Selection And Culture Of Landscape Plants In Utah: A Guide For High Mountain Valleys, Larry Rupp, William A. Varga, Teresa A. Cerny, Chad R. Reid, Michael R. Kuhns
Selection And Culture Of Landscape Plants In Utah: A Guide For High Mountain Valleys, Larry Rupp, William A. Varga, Teresa A. Cerny, Chad R. Reid, Michael R. Kuhns
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Water-Wise Landscaping: Monitoring Irrigation With Probes, Rich Koenig, Kelly Kopp, Chad Reid
Water-Wise Landscaping: Monitoring Irrigation With Probes, Rich Koenig, Kelly Kopp, Chad Reid
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Efficient Irrigation Of Trees And Shrubs, Teresa A. Cerny, Kelly Kopp, Michael Johnson
Efficient Irrigation Of Trees And Shrubs, Teresa A. Cerny, Kelly Kopp, Michael Johnson
CWEL Extension Fact Sheets
In Utah, urban landscape irrigation accounts for 50-75% of the annual municipal water use, and much of it is applied in excess of the plant’s needs. This excess is a tremendous resource waste and the overspray causes substantial damage to hardscape (i.e., decks, patios, fountains, decorative concrete, etc.). Scheduling irrigation according to landscape plant water needs can reduce excess water use. In addition to conserving water, proper irrigation can encourage deeper root growth and healthier, more drought tolerant landscapes.
Water-Wise Landscaping, Kelly L. Kopp, Teresa Cerny, Rick Hefelbower
Water-Wise Landscaping, Kelly L. Kopp, Teresa Cerny, Rick Hefelbower
CWEL Extension Fact Sheets
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 …