# Save Water and Money with These Irrigation Tips!

As a youngster, you had no idea how much work went into maintaining the lush, green lawn where you played baseball and cartwheels all summer? Forget about mowing; many homeowners are surprised by the cost of watering their lawn. There are some cost-effective strategies to keep your grass and plants from wilting. Five examples:


## Make good use of the water

Watering your lawn and garden effectively does not necessitate the purchase of costly equipment or establishing a self-sufficient hippy commune. Watering early and keeping the water where it belongs are two practices that can help you save water.

## Make sure your sprinkler system is in a sound working condition

You could be overpaying for water because your irrigation system isn't working correctly. Check whether your sprinkler heads are correctly aimed and that your system is not leaking.

## The drips should be caught

Rainwater can be collected without a fancy rain barrel. Keep a few large tubs in the yard, or place a few beneath your downspouts to catch additional rainwater. It can be used to irrigate your vegetable garden or outdoor potted plants.

## From below, there is water

Instead of water from above, use irrigation hoses to water your plants close to the ground. This brings the water closer to your plants, but it also reduces evaporation and illness. Cut off the bottom of a plastic 2-liter bottle and bury it in the garden to get closer to the roots. Looking for [irrigation services](https://blog.dtelandscape.com/hereonearth/basics-of-lawn-and-landscape-irrigation) in Florida? Visit Down To Earth Landscape and Irrigation.

## Keep the water in the container

After you've watered your plants, keep as much of it near the roots as possible. Wood chips, pine straw, or newspaper can be used to mulch your garden. Leave grass clippings on the lawn and avoid cutting it too short.