Your irrigation systems will be even more successful when they are structured to work with your soil and plant types.
When you know your soil type, you can select the right irrigation equipment to prevent water waste and keep it from running off your landscape and into the storm drain system.
When you understand your plants’ water needs, you can keep them healthy by programming your system to water in the amount, frequency and depth needed to support their root zones. Learn how to do this at
Scheduling your irrigation controller.
In addition to the resources below, check out
Build Healthy Living Soils to dig into the important relationship between healthy soil and water efficiency.
Digging up the Dirt on Soils
Healthy soil supports healthy plants. Watch this
video to learn how to improve your soil so it functions at its best.
WaterSmart Irrigation: The Soil and Water Relationship
Water is a valuable resource, and its efficient use depends a lot on your soil type. Learn about this
relationship and how to match irrigation equipment with your soil type to give your plants the water they need.
How much water does each plant need?
With this web application, you can quickly find out how much water each plant requires throughout the year depending on its current size.
How much water does your garden REALLY need to thrive?
Here you’ll learn some simple solutions to have a beautiful garden that doesn’t waste water.
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Workshops page to learn about upcoming classes and recorded presentations.