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WheretogethelpManyprofessionalscanhelpyoudesignandimplementawatershyconservinglandscapeBeforedecidingonanyonegetseveralbidsandtalkwithpreviousclientsLocal water districts usuallyofferawealthofinformationincludingrecommendedplantlistswateringguidelinesandwatershysavingtipsLandscape architectsdesignentireoutdoorenvironmentsfromplantingstostructureslikepatiosanddecksLicensedanduniversityshytrainedtheycanprovidethewholepackagefromdesigntoinstallationOrtheycanhelpinspecifictroublespotssuchassteepslopesorareaswithpoordrainageLandscape contractorsaretrainedandlicensedinmethodsofearthmovingconstructionirrigationandplantingTheyareveryusefulfordiffishycultprojectsLandscape or garden designers havevaryingdegreesofeducationbutareusuallynotlicensedThefocusoftheirworkislikelytoberesidentialgardensOftentheyworkinconjuncshytionwithalandscapecontractorIrrigation consultantsareusuallylicensedcontractorsassociatedwithanirrigationshysupplystore(anothergoodsourceofinformation)TheycanhelpdesignandinstallefficientirrigashytionsystemsLocal nurseriescanofferusefulinformationandassistanceinchoosingplantsandirrigationequipmentManyhavedesignservices

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Easywater-wisegardeningAdvice and design ideas for the 21st century From the editors of A

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Agorgeousmixoflow-waterplantsincludingCaliforniafescuecarexcatminterigeronlsquoGarnetpenstemonlavenderMexicanbushsageMorningLight

miscanthusandrosemary

GreatgardensforaneweraIn the West waterisaspreciousasgoldMostofourrainfallcomesinwinteryetmanygardenplantsneedirrigationinsummerduringourdriestmonthsSeasonaldroughtsgroundwaterpollushytionandpopulationgrowthstressthisvaluableresourceIfwearetohaveenoughwaterinthefuturewemustavoidwastingwaterinourhomesandgardenstoday

OfthewaterWesternersuseathomeabout50percentgoestogardensSothemostimportantplacetostartaconservashytionprogramisrightoutsideourdoorsFortunatelywaterconservationdoesnrsquotmeansettlingforabarrenlandscapeitmeanspracticinggoodgardeningChoosshyingplantswelladaptedtoyourclimateimprovingyoursoilwateringefficientlyandtakingadvantageofthelatestirrigashytiontechnologyallhelpsavewater

PlantsthatrequirelesswaterarewidelyavailableatnurseriesTheSunset Western Garden Book Sunset Western LandshyscapingandtheonlineSunset PlantFindertool(sunsetcomplantfinder) canprovideyouwithlistsandplans

Inthisbookletweoffermanywaystosavewaterinyourgardenincludingwateringstrategiesbasedonsoiltypesmartuseofwateringdevicesandadviceaboutselectinganefficientirrigationsystemforyourgarden

Contents4 Low-water landscape design

Elementsofadrygardenplantsforallclimatesplantingplanspermeablesurfaces

14 Efficient irrigation Manualwateringsprinklersdripsystemschoosingtherightsystem

26 Water savings Mulchbasicsrainwaterharvestingputtingitalltogether

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Design Elementsofalow-waterlandscapeA dry garden can be as inviting as any other Drought is a fact of lifeintheWestItrsquospartofthenaturalweathercycleThatswhywaterconservationshouldbeapartofeveryWesternerrsquoslifestyleHappilyawellshydesignedwatershywiselandscapecanbelushandcolorfulandwillmakeyourhomeabeautifulandinvitingplace

StartbyleavingmoreareasunplantedthanyouwouldifyoulivedinawetterclimatemdashabigwatersavingsrightoffthetopMakethepathsgenerousandputgravelunderseatingareasinsteadofplantingagroundcoverUsedecomposedgraniteinplaceofthirstylawngrassThenplanttheremainingspaceswithornamenshytalsthatareadaptedtoaridclimatesFinallytohighlightwaterrsquosreveredstatusintheunthirstygardenaddafewtracesofitsomerealsomeillusoryafountainthatbarelytricklesadrystreambedthatawaitsthenextdownpouroralovelyurn

8WatershysavingbasicsFollow these guidelines for a water-efficient garden 1 IMPROVE THE SOIL Routinelycultivatethesoilinyourvegetableandannualbedsincorporat-ingorganicmattersuchascompostDoingsoimprovesthesoilrsquosabilitytoretainmoistureMostlandscapeplants(treesshrubsandnativeplantsespecially)establishfasterwhenplantedinnativesoilswithouttheadditionofamendmentsIfyoursoilissandyorrockyyoumayneedtoaddcompost2 plant in the right place Locateunthirstyplantswheretheyrsquollgetthesun(orshade)expo-sureandsoildrainagetheyneedGroupplantsthathavesimilarwaterneedssononegetstoolittleortoomuchwater3 Shrink the lawn MostlawngrassesneedenormousamountsofwatertostaygreenandlushReduceyourlawnrsquossizeormdashunlessyouneeditforkidstoplayonmdasheliminateitaltogether4 CONTROL WEEDS ThesegardenintrudersstealwaterneededbydesirableplantsRegu-larlyhoeorpullthemoutwhentheyrsquoreyoungoruselandscapefabricsandmulchestodiscouragegrowth

5 Upgrade your irrigation system Addelementssuchassmartcontrollersconnectedtoweatherstationsandnewhighlyefficientsprinklersordripemitterstomakeprecisionwater-ingmucheasier(Seepages16ndash21)6 WATER DEEPLYIrrigateestablishedplantsthor-oughlybutinfrequentlytoencouragerootstogrowdownwardtheywillbebufferedfromthewet-drycycletypicaloftheuppersoilareaandmaytapintogroundwater7 IRRIGATE EFFI CIENTLYMakesureyourwateringpracticesanddevicesareasefficientaspossibleWaterplantsonlywhenneedednotbythecalendarorclockWateratnightwhenevaporationismuchlowerandtheairgener-allycalmerTightenfaucetssotheydonrsquotleakAvoidrunoffandwastefuloverspray8 MULCHCoverbaregroundaroundeachplantwitha3-inchlayerofmulchtohelpconservesoilmoisturesuppressweedsandkeepthesoilcoolerrenewannuallyOrganictypessuchasbarkchipsshreddedbarkorcompostimprovethesoilastheybreakdownandencouragebeneficialmicrobes(Seepages26ndash27)

PermeablepavingStripsofelfinthymeandArmeria maritima dissecttheflagstonepavingleadingtothefrontdoorsoakinguprainfallanddirectingexcesstotheyardoneitherside

NolawnUsingatapestryofgroundcoversinsteadofthirstyturftolandscapethefrontyardsavespreciouswaterdesignJeffreyGordonSmithLandscapeArchitectureLosOsosCA ( jgsdesignscom)

DripirrigationLow-flowirrigationisthemostefficientwaytowaterplantsmdashtherersquosnorunofforevaporationItrsquosalsothehealthiestsystemforplantsbecausethewaterpenetratesdeeplyintothesoilencouragingplantrootstodothesame

XericplantsNativeandMediterraneanplantssuchasthemanzanitayarrowEuphorbiaandKniphofia picturedarewelladaptedtotheWestTheyrequirelittlewaterandmaintenanceandtheirblue-greengray-greenfoliagelooksrightinourlight

MulchAthicklayerofmulchhelpspreservesoilmoistureButitcanalsoenhancedesigncreatingnegativespacethatmakesplantgroupingsorindividualspecimensstandout

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LowwaterhighstyleCombine flowering and foliage plants for a colorful allshyseason garden Water-thrifty gardensdeliveralltheboldformsandcolorsoftraditionallandshyscapesbutwithminimalresourcesandalotlesseffortAswithanygardentheyincorporatealltheelementsnecessaryforoutdoorlivingandentertainingPathsandpatiostogivethegardenformanddirecshytionArborsandtrellisestohelpdividethegardenintoroomsandtocreateshadeBenchesandoutdoorfurnishingsforcomfortButthatrsquoswherethesimilaritytoconventionallandscapesends

ThegardenspicturedherearedesignedtothriveonlittlemorethanrainfallbuttheyoffermanyotheradvantagesbeyondconservingmoistureDroughtshytolerantplantsdonrsquotrequiremuchifanyfertilizersotheytendtogrowataratethatrsquoseasytomanagewithoutconstantpruningBecausetheyproducelessgreenwastetheycontributelesstolandfillsInaddishytion manydroughtshytolerantplantsespeshyciallyWesternnativesattractbirdsandbutterflieswhichcometodineoninsectpestsortosipnectar

ItrsquospossibletohaveagardenthatrsquosbothwatershyconservingandbeautifulwithplentyoflushfoliageandagenerousdoseofseasonalflowersAllofthegardenspicturedarerichtapestriesofcolorandmotionthankstotheirdiversepalettesofcarefullychosennativesperennialsornashymentalgrassesshrubsorsucculents

Watershywisegardenstakeabitmoreplanningthanordinarylandscapesbutovertimetheyoffersignificantsavingsinlaborcostsmdashandofcoursewater

5greatwatershywisedetails1 BRIGHT COLORS YellowcolumbineredvalerianandlavendercatmintbloomamidaseaofmownbuffalograssinaNewMexicogardenAclusterofaspentreesprovideslightshadeforthecolumbine2 FOLIAGE TEXTURE StrongarchitecturaldetailssetthestageforthisSeattlegardenfilledwithbillowygrassesandperennialsAlongthegravelpathgiantfeathergrass(Stipa gigantea)andmaidengrasscreatecloudsofstrappyfoliagebesidecatnipandSpan-ishlavender3 BOLD SHAPESGoldenbarrelcactusappeartomarchalongthetopofarockwallbetweenfine-texturedpurpleDalea greggii plantsAnAgave weberi addsdramabehindthemwhilebluepaloverdeanddesertiron-woodtreessoftenthehousewalls4 LUSH PLANTINGSInaSanDiegogardenadenseborderonaslopeisfilledwithlargenativebouldersFromthefrontarebrightgreenaeoniumyellowpincushion(Leucospermum)yellowCotula coronopifolia varie- 1gatedFurcraea foetida lsquoMediopictarsquoandared-floweringivygeranium5 TWIST ON TRADITION AsuburbanfrontyardinLongBeachCAplantedwithdarkgreenCarex pansaiswateredonlyonceaweekinsummerandmowedjustfourtimesayear

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PlantsforallclimatesChoose ornamentals that thrive in your region While local nativesarebestsuitedtomostsitesothergoodchoicesincludedroughtshytolerantplantsfromallcornersoftheworldSomeofthemostwatershywiseoptionsarenativetotheSouthwestdesertsOthersarefromthefiveMeditershyraneanclimateregionsmdashCaliforniatheMediterraneanbasinSouthAfricasouthshywesternAustraliaandthecentralcoastofChilemdashwhererainsarespareandsummersarewarmanddry

ManyoftheseplantssharecharacterisshyticsthathelpthemsurviveperiodsofintenseheatandlowrainfallTheymayhavegrayorvelvetyleavesthatreflectheatsucculentleavesstemsandrootsthatstorewaterorneedlelikeleaveswhosesmallsurfacearealimitsthepotenshytialforwaterlossOrtheymaygodormantduringthehottestmonthsoftheyear

WatershywiseplantshavedifferentdegreesofdroughttolerancePlantsthatthriveon30inchesofrainintheNorthwestforinstancewillwitherinaSouthwestgardenwheretheaveragerainfallis10inchesorlessDoyourhomeworkbeforefinalizingplantchoicesthengroupplantsintozonesbytheirwaterneedsPlacethirstier(andoftenshowier)plantsnearshyestthehouseorinotherhighshyvisibilityspotslessthirstyplantsinthebackgroundMakesureyourirrigationplansupportseachzoneindependentlyoftheothers

AvoidthemistakeofthinkingthatsometypesofplantsneverneedwateringAllplantsnativeornotneedregulardeepirrigationsthroughthefirstyeartohelptheirrootsbecomeestablishedSomeneedmoistureintothesecondyearbutbythenmanydofinewithonlyanoccasionaldeepwateringAbitofresearchandconsultingwithyourlocalnurseryorcooperativeextensionservicewillhelpyoufigureouthowmuchwateryourplantsneed

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7greatwatershywiseplantings1 LOW SPREADING Ceanshyothus griseuslsquoKurtZadnikrsquoisacolorfulgroundcoverthatgrows2to3feettalland6feetwideormoreSpringflowersaredeepblue2 WATER-WISE AND FIRE-WISEInaSanDiegondashareagardenspacesbetweenbouldersarefilledwithadeeppinkrose-scentedgeraniumwhitenutmeg-scentedgeraniumandpurplesweet-peashrub3 wildlife magnet Coneflower(Echinacea)isatoughperennialwithdaisy-likeflowersinpinklavender-purpleyelloworangeandwhiteBeesandbutterflieslovetovisitthebeehive-shapedcentersfornectarfinchesvisitlaterforseeds4 EASY TO GROW Hornedpoppy(Glaucium flavum) producesrosettesofcrin-klygray-greenleavestoppedbyorangetobrightyellowblooms5 BRIGHT BERRIESTall(usuallyto10feet)denseToyonputsonabrightshowinwinterwhenredberriesenveloptheshrub6 BOLD FOLIAGECloudsoflime-coloredflowersonEuphorbia characias wulfeniicontrastwithchocolate-huedAeonium arboreum lsquoZwartkoprsquotocreatedramainaSanClementeCAgarden7 SHAPE AND TEXTURE Mediterranean-climateplantsfillagardenborderinarainshadowalongWashingtonrsquosPugetSoundTheyincludeAster lsquoMoumlnchrsquoandSchizostylis coccinea lsquoOregonSunsetrsquoframedagainstlsquoGoldSwordrsquoNewZealandflaxBehindistallairyVerbena bonariensis

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Low-waterplantingplansBrighten a garden bed with herbs for your kitchen or berries and flowers for birds The best plants forlowshywatergardensnotonlyenliventhelandscapeandthriveonlittlewateronceestablishedtheyhaveotherbenefitsaswellWoodyperennialherbssuchasrosemarysageandthymemdashallnativetotheMediterranean

Chives

CommonsageCatmint

Lemonthyme

Pocketshysizeherbsamplerregionmdashproduceleavesthatcanbeused Just48squarefeetisspaceenoughforadiverseassortmentoffreshordriedtoflavormeatsoupsand scentedherbsplusacompatiblefragrantroseSevenoftheninestewsInbedsandborderstheycombine herbshaveculinaryusesmakingthisplantingespeciallyappealshywellwithbloomingperennialssuchas ingtocooks(particularlyifitrsquoslocatednearakitchendoor)Theblueshyfloweredcatmintandsunnyyellow twononculinarychoicesmdashlavendercottonandcatmintmdashaddtopatioroses theplotrsquosbeautywiththeirsofttexturesandequallysoftgrayshy

Unthirstyshrubsandperennialsthat greentograyshywhiteleafcolorInfactmuchofthisgardenrsquospumpoutflowersberriesorseedsinvite charmderivesfromitsvariedfoliagecolorsandtexturesconspicshyallkindsofbirdstoyourgardenbringingit uousflowersappearchieflyonthechivescatmintlavenderalivewithbeautyandmotion(Birdsalso cottonrosemaryandrosefeastonpestinsects)

YoucanreshycreateoneoftheborderspicturedatrightinyourowngardenThebesttimetoplantisearlyfallbeforerainscome(theyrsquollhelpirrigatethenewtransshyplantsforfree)LocatebothbedsinfullsunThebrightherbsamplerisdesignedtofitasmall(8shyby6shyfoot)spaceThebirdscapeisbackedwiththreebillowyshrubsthatneedmoreroomtosprawl

ThetotalnumberofeachplantneededisindicatedaftereachplantintheldquoPlantListsrdquofarright

Blanketflower Black-eyedSusan

Fountaingrass Firethorn

WesternbirdscapeThissmallplantingdesignissuitedtomildshywinterareasofCalishyforniaandtheSouthwestdesertsThoughitlackstreesandawateringholeitoffersmostoftheinducementsthatbirdscraveberriesseedsandshelterTheirresistibleluremdashaslegionsofgardenershavecometoknowmdashistheyearlycropoffirethornberriesbutthegardenrsquosfeatheredpatronswillalsofeastonthefruitsoflantanaheavenlybamboocotoneasterandElaeagnus SeedshyeaterswillappreciatethebountyofcoreopsisblanketflowerblackshyeyedSusanandfountaingrassTheshrubsallaffordampleshelter

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PlantlistA Chives(Allium F Rose(lsquoSunspritersquo)1schoenoprasum)3 G Rosemary(RosmarishyB Frenchtarragon nus officinalis)1(Artemisia H Commonsagedracunculus)4 (Salvia officinalis C Catmint(Nepeta x lsquoIcterinarsquo)1faassenii)3 I LavendercottonD Sweetmarjoram (Santolina chamaecypashy(Origanum majorana rissuslsquoNanarsquo)3Majorana hortensis)1 J LemonthymeE Oregano(Origanum (Thymus x citriodorus)vulgare)2 lsquoAureusrsquo1

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PlantlistA Elaeagnus x F Black-eyedSusanebbingei1 (Rudbeckia fulgida sullishyB Firethorn(Pyracanshy vantii lsquoGoldsturmrsquo)11tha coccinealsquoKasanrsquo1 G FountaingrassC Lantana (Pennisetum lsquoRadiationrsquo3+ setaceum) 6D Heavenly H Blanketflowerbamboo (Nandina (Gaillardia x grandishydomestica) 2 flora)5E Willowleafcoto- I Coreopsis grandiflora neaster(Cotoneaster lsquoSunburstrsquo4salicifoliuslsquoEmeraldCarpetrsquo)2+


andbarrelcactusthriveintheflankinggravelpatches7 Pocket patio A7-footcircleofbrickssetintoabaseofcompactedsandiseasytomoveandadaptfordifferentpurposes

Design

PermeablesurfacesLet rainfall percolate down to plant roots Paths and patiosthatarepavedwithgraveldecomposedgranitespacedflagshystonesorporousconcretearethebestchoicesforwatershyconservinggardensPermeablepavingmaterialsaddbeautyandstructuretothegardenandofcourserequirenoirrigationthemselvesMoreshyovertheyallowrainwaterandirrigationtopassthroughthemandintothesoilpreventingrunoffthatcanclogstormdrainsandpollutenearbylakesstreamsandcoastalwaters

IfyoursquoreconsideringgravelvisityourlocallandscapesupplyyardtoexperiencethelookandfeelofdifferenttypesGravelreferstorocksranginginsizefrom18inchto112inchesItcomesintwoformsManmadecrushedrockhassharpirregushylaredgesnatureshymaderiverrock(alsoknownasnaturalpebbles)isroundedThinkaboutwhereitwillbeusedForhighshytrafficareassuchaspathsandpatiosusemanmadecrushedrockBecausethepiecesbindtogetherwelltheycreateamorestablesurfaceforwalkshyingThemostcommonsizeis38inchanallshypurposegravelthatrsquosalsogoodasamulcharoundplantingsForasoftersurfaceunderbarefeetuse14shyinchorfinernaturalpebblesForlowshytrafficareasriverrockisanattractivechoicebutthelargersmootherpiecesarelessstableunderfootthancrushedrock

YoucangreenupsurfacescoveredwithstoneorcobblesbyplantingmatshyforminggroundcoversbetweenthepaversGoodchoicesforthisuseincludecreepingthyme(shownatfarupperright)Dymondia margaretaewhichformsatightmatofnarrowgrayshygreenleavesandtinyyellowflowersinsummerandsnowshyinshysummer(Cerastium tomentosum)adensetuftymatofsilverygrayfoliagewithsmallwhiteflowersinearlysummer

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7waystouseporouspaving1 golden gravelInthisLosAngelesgardenabaseofwarm-toned34-inchgravelmakesaboldvisualdistinctionfromsurroundinggreen-eryincludingdrought-tolerantblue Senecio mandraliscae 2 shale and pavers FracturedshalefillsgapsbetweenconcretepaversinagardeninAlamoCAyarrowandgrassessoftenpathrsquosedges3 classic filler Drought-tolerantcreep-ingthymegrows3inchestallandrootsasitspreadstofillspacesbetweenflagstonepavers4 woodsy pathSpacedconcreteldquostonesrdquocurvethroughagardeninGigHarborWA5 fit for a fireside lsquoPaprikarsquoyarrowandlsquoWalkerrsquosLowrsquocatmintedgeasecludedgravelseatingareainCalifor-niarsquoswinecountry6 paired materials Edgedwithpaleflag-stoneahalf-inchofdecomposedgraniteoveracompactedbaseformsawell-drainingsurfaceinthisgardeninRanchoMirageCAPaloverdeagavesopuntiacactus

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Irrigation Efficientwatering101Learn about your soil watch your plants and get the right tools When determininghowyoushouldwaterfirstconsideryourplantsBecauseplantswithdeeperrootsarebetterabletowithstandperiodsofdroughtyourgoalshouldbetoapplyenoughwatertowettheentirerootzoneandtoencouragedeeprootingShallowwateringleadstoshallowrootsandplantsthatareverysusceptibletodroughtandfluctuatingtemperaturesYoushouldalsoavoidapplyingsomuchwaterthatitpenetratesdeeperthanrootsactuallygrowThatwateriswasted

WateringchecklistHydrozoningOrganizeyourlandscapeintoldquohydrozonesrdquomdashgroupsofplantswithsimilarwatersoilandexposureneedsBydoingsoitrsquospossibletoapplywaterveryefficientlyandallocatemorewatertothirstyplantsandlesstounthirstyonesForexampleyoushouldseparatelowshywateruserswhichthriveonrainfallaloneorwithminimalsupplementalwater(suchasnativeplantsoronessimilarlyadaptedtodrought)fromhighshywaterusers(suchaslawnsannualflowersandvegetablegardens)AsmuchaspossiblemaximizetheamountofgardenspacededicatedtolowshywaterusersObserveyourplantsGettoknowthesignsofmoisturestresssuchasdroopyoffshycoloredfoliageKnowyoursoilExamineitfrequentlymakingsureitisnottoowetortoodrybetweenwateringsIfnecessaryaddorganicmattertonewplantingareastoimprovesoiltextureortoholdmoisturebetterWaterdeeplythenletthesoilpartiallydrybeforewateringagainIrrigatelongenoughtowettheentirerootzoneTodeterminehowdeepthewateris

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2 3manualwateringdevicesHand watering can be very efficient You can pinpoint individual plants and vary watering times based on plant needs and weather The right devices make it easier

1 Portable sprinklers 2 Soaker hoses Flathoses 3 Hose-end nozzles Theyfeaturedifferentspray perforatedononesideor Nozzlesturnwaterflowintoamethodsoscillatingrotating porousldquooozerdquotypesworkbest varietyofspraysfromstrongimpulseortravelingChoosea onlevelgroundRunthem jettogentlemistThosewithheavy-weightmodelwitha alongrowsofvegetables longhandlesareespeciallypatternthatmatchesthe flowersorhedgesspiral helpfulforwateringhangingshapeoftheareatobewatered aroundtreesoruseto baskets(Ifthenozzledoesnrsquotandthatapplieswaterevenly moistenbedsofseedlings alreadyhaveashutoffvalveovertheentirearea youcanconnectonebetween

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penetratingpushastiffmetalrodintothesoilafterwateringItwillmoveeasilythroughwetsoilbutwillstoporbehardertopushwhenithitsdrysoilBeforewatershyingagainletthetopfewinchesofsoildryoutdependingonthesizeoftheplantAvoidrunoffDonrsquotapplywaterfasterthanthesoilcanabsorbitDirectwatertoplantrootsbybuildingbasinsorfurrowsofsoilaroundplantsUseterracesorbasinstoavoidrunoffonslopesPulseshyirrigateplantsinclaysoiloronslopesApply

wateruntilpuddlesappearstopuntilthewaterisabsorbedthenrepeatthecycleuntilwaterpenetratestothedesireddepthUsedriporlowshyvolumeirrigation(seepages18ndash21)AdjustwateringscheduleswiththeweatherandseasonsWaterlessoftenincoolweathermorefrequentlyduringhotweatherIrrigateearlyinthemorningwhenwindsarecalmandevaporationislow(SeeldquoHowseasonaffectswateringrdquopage25)

HowtochoosetherighthoseAcheaphosepronetokinksandcracksmakesgardeningachoreItpaystoinvestinqualitynHosesmaybemadeofrubberorvinyloracombinationofthetwoThebestmodelsincor-poratemultiplelayersofreinforcingfabricsuchasnylonorrayonHosecouplingsandswivelsareanotherindicationofqualityThestrongestcouplingsaremadeofbrassmdashthethickerthebettermdashandthebestswivelsarehexagonalforeasygrippingAlsolookforaprotectivecollarjustbelowthecouplingitrsquosdesignedtopreventthehosefromkinkingatthefaucetnGardenhosesvaryinlength(2550and100feet)anddiameter(1258 and 34 inch)A12-inchhosecandeliveraboutathirdasmuchwaterasa34-inchhoseIfyouhavelowwaterpressureorifyoumustrunyourhoseuphillbuytheshortestlargest-diameterhosethatrsquospracticalforyoursituation

useahoseinfurrows1Basins3to6inchesdeepholdwateraroundplantsOnlevelgroundlinkbasinstomakewateringeasier

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EfficientwateringwithsprinklersA good choice for overhead irrigation of a large area For large lawnsandsomevegetableandflowerbedsundergroundsprinklersystemsareagoodoptionTooperateproperlytheyneedhighpressure(40psiormoreatthewatersource)YoumaywanttohireaprofessionaltoplanandinstallthesystemwhichentailsmuchphysicallaborHoweversprinklermanushyfacturersprovidegoodinstructionsandmanypeopledecidetodothejobthemselves

DesignyoursystemTodesignanundergroundirrigationsystemfollowthesestepsMakeascaledrawingofyourpropertyIncludeneworexistinglandscapinghardshyscapinglikepathsandpatiosandanyexistingundergroundutilitiesDivideyourpropertyintohydrozones

VisitanirrigationsupplierTaketimetofamiliarizeyourselfwithcomponentslistedandshowninthephotographonthefacingpagePayattentiontosprinkleroutputratesandnozzlespraypatterns

SketchyoursystemStoresornurseriesthatspecializeinirrigashytionsuppliescanhelpyouplananddrawanirrigationsystemoryoumayprefertohaveaprofessionaldothedesignRegardshylessitmakessensetobeinvolvedwiththedesignprocessHerearesomebasictipswhenplanningasystem

LimitheadsUseasfewsprinklersaspossibletoachieveheadshytoshyheadcovershyageSprayfromonesprinklershouldreachtheheadofthenextsprinklerForfullcoverageeachareashouldbecoveredbythreesprinklers

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Sprayoverlap

Sprinkler

SprinklercoverageThisillustrationshowshowtopositionsprin-klerstoensureevencoverageSprinklerheadsinthecornerscastwaterinanarcwhilethecenterheadwatersinacircleDarktintindicateswateroverlap

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SimplifythecoursePlotlayoutofundershygroundpipeswithfewestturns

GroupbyvalvePlotcircuitsmdashagroupofsprinklerscontrolledbythesamevalvemdashtocorrespondtothehydrozonesEveryshythingononecircuit(valve)willbewateredatthesametimeYourwaterpressureandflowratewilldeterminehowmanysprinshyklersyoucanhaveoneachcircuitEachcircuitshouldcomprisethesametypeofsprinklerssprayorrotorDonrsquotmixthetwo

MaintainyoursprinklersystemTomakesureyoursystemoperateseffishycientlyoftenwatchitruntocheckforsignsofleaksmalfunctionsorpoorperformanceAdjustsprinklerswhennecessaryandunclogheadswithaknifeorpieceofwireReplacebrokensprinklersorrisersWatershyfilledvalveboxesorleakshyingsprinklersmaybeasignthatvalvesneedtoberepairedorreplacedWetspotsandaconstantlyrunningwatermeterareothersignsofproblemsInfreezingclimatesinstalladrainvalveatthelowestpointineachcircuitBeforewinterfreezedrainthesystemthroughthedrainvalveandhireaprofessionaltoblowcompressedairthroughthesystemtoclearremainingwater

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Usetherightcomponents NozzlesThesedetermineasprinklerheadrsquosControl valves Theseincludebackflow(anti- patternofsprayradiusofthrowandamountsiphon)devicestopreventwaterfromflowing ofwaterdeliveredChoosethepatterncarefullyintothehomewatersupply tofittheshapeoftheareaMostsprayheadsTip Valvesareusuallygroupedtogethersothey havenozzlesthatemitwaterproportionatelycaneasilybewiredtoelectroniccontrollers a90degnozzledeliversaquarterofthewateraPipesThesearemadeofrigidwhitepolyvinyl full-circlenozzledeliversVariable-arcnozzleschloride(PVC)Toglueorthreadsectionsofpipe (picturedbelow)canbeadjustedfrom0degto360degtogetheryoursquollneedfittingsthatcomeinvarious ofspraynozzlesarealsoavailableforsmallareasconfigurations(includingTandelbow)andtypes andirregularshapesAllrotorshaveadjustable(slipandthreaded) arcsalthoughhowyoumaketheadjustmentRisersTheseverticalpiecesofpipeconnect variesbymodelandmanufacturersprinklerstoundergroundpipesTheymaybe TipEasy-to-changenozzlesadjustapplication12to18inchestalltoclearshrubs6inchesorless ratesbetweenheadswithdifferentarcsforlawnsprinklersTip Youcanbuyadjustablepolyethylenerisersatthedesiredheightaswellascutofftypesthat Variableshy

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Sprinkler heads Therearetwobasiccatego-heads)

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Irrigation

EfficientwateringadripsystemThe wise choice for focused localized irrigation While underground rigid-pipe sprinklersystemsusehighwaterpressureandvolumetodispensewateroveralargeareadriporlowshyvolumeirrigationdeliverswateratlowpressureandvolume(ingallonsperhour)tospecificareasoftenjusttoindividualplantsPenetrationofwaterisslowitsdepthregulatedbythelengthoftimethesystemison

TheresultiswellshywateredplantsusinglesswaterthanwithsprinklersDripemitterswhichreleasewaterdirectlytothesoilwastevirtuallynowaterevenminisprayersandminisprinklerswhichspraywaterintotheairdeliverlesswaterthanordinarysprinklersdoEmittersandminisprinklersareavailableinmanydifferentstylesvaryingprimarilyinoutput(gallonsperhour)orinthecaseofminisprinklersinthesizeandshapeofwateringpattern

AdripshyirrigationsystemcanbeconnectedtoyourmainwaterlineoropershyatedfromahosebibbortheendofahoseItispossibletoconvertanexistingrigidpipesystemtoadripsystem(seepage20)

State-of-the-artirrigationsystemsIrrigationtechnologyisevolvingrapidlymakingwateringeasierandmoreefficientIfyouconsideryourselftechnicallyadeptyoumightwanttoincludesomeofthelatestproductsinyoursystemMostneedtobemonitoredverycarefullytooperateproperlysothereisacommitmentinvolvedbuttheycanbeveryuseful

RainsensorsTheyrsquorehookedintoautoshymaticcontrollerstooverrideirrigationwhensignificantrainfalloccurs

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SubsurfaceirrigationUsinginshylinedripemittersenclosedinblackpolyethylenetubing(alsocalledemitterline)isanalternativewaytowaterlawnsThetubingisburied4to8inchesbelowtheturfandusuallyspaced12to18inchesapartdependingonthesoiltypeWithinthetubingthereareindividualemittersspacedevery12to18inchesOnemanufacshyturerinfusesemitterswithanherbicidetopreventgrassrootsfromgrowingintoandcloggingtheopenings

Tofindoutmoreaboutmoisturesensorsandsubsurfaceirrigationconsultsuppliersthatspecializeinirrigationequipment

IrrigationcontrollerBestfriendorworstenemyWhenconnectedtoawellshydesignedirrigashytionsystemaproperlysetautomaticcontrollercanreducewasteanddoabetterjobofwateringthanmostgardenshyerscanButcontrollersareonlyasgoodasthepeoplewhousethemManyhomeshyownersdonrsquotknowhow(orhaveforgottenhow)tosetthemproperlyordonrsquotmakeadjustmentswiththeseasonsIfthatsoundsfamiliarspendsometimereacshyquaintingyourselfwithyourcontroller

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tionscheduleatleastmonthlytoreflectchangesinweatheranddaylengthForexamplealawnthatrequireswatering4daysperweekinJulywillgenerallyneedwateringonly3daysperweekinSeptemshyberand1or2daysperweekinOctober

DoingityourselfSomehomeownersprefertoinstallsmalldripsystemsbythemselvesFordetailedinstructionsconsulttheinformationprovidedbysuppliersIfyouinstallasystemyourselfyoursquollneedtocreateascaledrawingofyouryardtocalculateequipmentneedsForanextensivesystemitrsquosbesttohireaprofessional

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Irrigation

TherightemitterdependsonyourplantsandsoiltypeThe heavier the soil the slower it absorbs water So for heavier soils you should irrigate with lower gallonshypershyhour (gph) emitters Then run the system longer to supply enough water to plants

WHICH EMITTER AND WHERE

One 2-gph next to plant One 1-gph next to plant One 12-gph next to plant

Two or three 2-gph evenly around plant Two or three 1-gph evenly around plant Two or three 12-gph evenly around plant

Three to six 1-gph or two or three 2-gph on J-loop or two lines on opposite sides Two or three 1-gph installed as above Two or three 12-gph installed as above

Four or five 2-gph on J-loop or two lines on opposite sides Four or five 1-gph installed as above Four or five 12-gph installed as above

One 1-gph at rootball


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Several 2-gph about a foot apart in a row Several 1-gph about 112 feet apart in a row Several 12 -gph about 112 feet apart in a row

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PunchingpointersWhenmakingholesindriptubingforemittersandbarbedfittingsuseapunchdesignedforthatpurposeBesurethetubingisstraightmdashifitistwistedtheemittercouldenduponthetopcausingwatertorunalongthetubinginsteadofdrippingdownontothesoilTheholeshouldbepositionedsothattheemitterwilldriptothesideordownwardHoldthepunchatarightangletothetubingtoensurearoundholethatwillsealtightlyagainsttheemitterrsquosbarbYoumayfindthepiercingprocesseasierifyouslowlytwistthepunchasyoupushitintothetubingOnsomepunchesthetipmaybecomecloggedwithextractedtubingclearitoutbeforepunchingagain

ConvertyoursprinklerstodripIfsomecircuitsofyourconventionalsprinshyklersystemarewateringplantsthatcouldbemoreefficientlyirrigatedwithdripyoucanretrofityoursystembymakinguseoftheexistingundergroundpipes

ThevariousconversionsystemscallforremovingalltheconventionalsprinshyklersonacircuitconnectingdripcomposhynentsatoneormorerisersandcappingallrisersthatarenrsquotusedInmostcasesyoumustaddafilterandpressureregulashytortotheline

MaintainyourdripsystemAsyourgardenmaturesyoursquollneedtoinstallnewemittersandincreasethenumberofemitterswateringyourplantsYoursquollalsoneedtocheckyoursystemoccasionallytolookforcloggedemittersorbrokenlinesHerersquosaseasonshybyshyseasonguidetodripshysystemmaintenance

BeginningoftheseasonnOpentheendcapsorflushvalvenCleanfiltersnRunwaterthroughsystemtoclearreplaceendcapsnAfterthefirstcoupleofusesinspringmakesurewettingpatternisasexpectedIfemitterisnrsquotworkingcleanorreplaceitnInspectlinesforleaksnAdjustautomaticcontrollerifnecessary

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WinternIncoldshywinterareasremoveendcapsandcapsonfiltersanddrainlinesnInfreezingweathershutoffpressurizedwaterbringbatteryshyoperatedtimersindoorsdrainvalveassemblies(antisiphoncontrolvalvefilterandpressureregulator)andopenendcaps

Troubleshoot your drip system The problemOneplantlooksthirstyThe solution DigintorootzoneandifsoilisdrychecktoseeiftheemitteriscloggedIfemitterworksbutthereareextensivedryareasthereprobablyarenrsquotenoughemittersaroundtheplantThe problem PlantsononelinelookthirstyThe solutionLookforabreakinthelinebetweenlasthealthyplantandfirstthirstyoneThe problem PlantsononevalvelookthirstyThe solutionIfemittersareworkingyoumaybeunderwateringThe problemAllplantslookthirstyThe solutionCheckyourcontrollerandtheon-offorrainshutoffbuttonandresetifnecessaryIftheyarefinecheckmoisturearoundrootsIfsoilisdrylookforabreakinmainwaterlinebeforethevalvesIfsystemisingoodrepairincreasewateringtimeThe problem PlantslookyellowishsoiliswetThe solutionYouareoverwateringreducewater-ingtimeonvalveThe problemWaterpuddlesonthesurfaceThe solution Youprobablyhaveclaysoilchangeemit-terstoalowergphorrunthesystemforashortertimeandrepeatcycles

PLANTS

Lowshrubs

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Smalltrees(6-to8-footcanopy)

Largertrees(10-to15-footcanopy)

Ground-coversspacedatleast2feetapart

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Usingatimeddrip-irrigation requiredbymanylocalitiessystemtowatercontainers Ifyourkitdoesnrsquothavetheseensuresyourgarden-in-pots componentspurchasethemgetsthewateritneedsmdashwith- separatelyDifferentmanufac-outwastemdashevenifyoursquore turersrsquocomponentsusuallyneglectfuloronthego arenrsquotinterchangeablesoif

Youcanchooseaprepack- youthinkyoumayneedextraagedkitmanyareeasytoput partsitrsquosbesttobuyfromatogetherGetonethatincludes vendorthatsellsindividualatimerafilterapressure drip-irrigationpiecesregulatorandanantisiphon Positioncontainerswheredevice(alsocalledabackflow youwantthembeforeyoupreventerorvacuumbreaker) layanytubing(andmeasurewhichkeepsirrigationwater carefullysinceitrsquoshardtofrombeingdrawnbackinto removefittingsoncetheyrsquorethepublicwatersystemandis connected)Onatimed

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systemtheplantsshouldhavesimilarwaterneedstrytousecontainersinthesamesizerangeAfteryousetupturnyoursystemonandmonitoritforacoupleofcyclestomakesureeverythingworksprop-erlyLookforleaksandassessflowadjustingasnecessarySOURCESDripWorks(dripworks usacom) andRaindrip(raindrip com) sellkitstheUrbanFarmerStore(urbanfarmer storecom) sellsseparatecomponentsandoffersadviceforcustomizedsystems

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TherightwateringsystemWhich irrigation system is best for you Lawn(A) nHoseshyendsprinklerscanworkwellforasmalllawnnUndergroundsprinklersattachedtoacontrollerwillwateralargeorsmallareamoreprecisely

Annualsandperennials(b) nOverheadwateringmaycauseflowerstodrooporspottingonpetalscertainspeciesaremoresubjecttodiseaseifnotcarefullywaterednUndergroundsprinklerswithpopshyuprisersworkinextensiveflowerbedsRisersshouldbetallenoughthatfoliagedoesnrsquotblockspraynChoosedripshyemitterlinesforbedswithcloselyspacedplantsindividualemittersforwidelyspacedplants

Vegetables(C) nHandshywaterwithbasinsandfurrowsnUsesoakerhosesonflatgroundnInstallalowshyvolumesystemwithemitterlineforcloselyspacedplantsindividualemittersforwidelyspacedvegetablesnPositionplantswithsimilarwateringneedsBiggerplantsneeddeeperirrigashytionthansmallplantsorseedlingsdoPlantsthatarefloweringorsettingfruitneedmorewater

Groundcovers(D) nUseundergroundsprinklersselectstationaryheadsforplantingsmorethanafoottallandlowshyprecipitationshyrateheadsforgroundcoversonaslopenDripemittersaresuitableforshrubbygroundcoversnDripminispraysworkwellformassplantshyingsofsmallgroundcovers

Roses(E) nSoakerhosesworkwellonlevelgroundnUndergroundsprinklerswithflatshyheadsprayersrunearlyinthedaykeepleavesdryhelpingtopreventdiseasenDripirrigationwithemitterlineworkswellwithcloselyspacedbushesOruseindividualemittersforeachbush

Treesandshrubs(F) nUsesoilbasinstodirectwatertorootsandavoidrunoff(seepage15)nSoakerhosesworkforoccasionaldeepshywateringofestablishedtreesnLowshyvolumesystemswithemittersormicrosprinklersaremostefficientespeshyciallyonslopingground

Nativesanddrought-adaptedplants(G) nUseoozeshytypesoakerhosesatlowpressurenUselowshyflowdripwithamanualshutoffvalvenNativesanddroughtshyadaptedplantsneedlittletonowateraftertheyareestablished

Containerplants(H) nHandshywatergentlywithanozzlenSubmergepotsforahalfshyhourintubsofwatertosaturatesoilnUsedripforpotsWatersmallpotstwotofiveminutesseveraltimesadayBigpotsrequiremorewaterperapplicationbutlessfrequently(seepage21)

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Choose the right professional Hiringaprofessionaltohelpinstallanirrigationsystemislikehiringanyotherskilledcontractorn Getseveralquotesn Askforclientreferencesandcontactthemtomakesuretheywerehappywiththeworkn Asktoseeacontractorrsquoslicensecertificatesofinsur-anceandproofofanyspecialirrigationtrainingn MakesureyouwillgetthefeaturesyouwantFindoutwhichbrandsandmodelsofirrigationequipment(espe-ciallysprinklersandtimers)willbeusedandwhyn Askaboutplantsineachhydrozoneandhowthesystemwillneedtobechangedorupdatedasplant-ingsmaturen Ifyourlandscapeusesnativeplantsmakesurethecontractorhasexperiencedesigningsystemsthatsuittheplantsrsquospecialneedsn Discussthemainprinciplesofirrigationandjudgewhetherthepotentialinstallerknowsup-to-datesystemsHerearesomegoodquestionstoask

Whatarethebestsprin-klersforthelawnAresprinklerheadsaminimumof4-to6-inchpop-upsWilltheybeproperlyspacedforhead-to-headcoverage

Willthesystemneedbuilt-incheckvalvesandpressure-regulatingvalves

Cantheirrigationsystembetailoredforthevariousplantings(hydrozones)intheyardWhatisthebestwaytowatereachzone


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Irrigation

HowtomanagethirstyplantsAnnuals vegetables roses and lawns usually need a lot of watering Here are ways to save water but also have a bettershylooking lawn and healthier plants

AnnualsUseless-thirstytypesAfricandaisiesCaliforniapoppiescelosiacreepingzinniacosmosdwarfmorninggloriesgaillardiamarigoldsnicotianapetuniasportulacasalviasnowshyonshytheshymountainverbenaandvincacanallgetbyonlesswaterthanmostotherannualscanPlantonlyforvisualimpactLimitplantshyingstoareaswheretheyrsquollbeseenupclosesuchasnearentrywaysoraroundpatiosanddecksStartwithsmallplantsorsowseedsThesewilldevelopmoreextensiverootsystemsthanlargerplantsusinglesswateroverthelonghaulPlantinpartshadeParticularlyininlandareasprovideshadefromhotlateshyafternoonsunWorktheseasonsPlantwhentheweatherisidealforquickestablishment(inmostcasesfallistheidealtimetoplant)ForplantingtimesseetheSunset Western Garden Book Groupplantscloseenoughthatmatureplantswillcompletelyshadethesoil

VegetablesWheneverpossiblestartplantsfromseedTheseplantsusuallydevelopstronshygeranddeeperrootsBuysmalltransplantsAvoidseedlingsthatareobviouslyrootboundTryheirloomvarietiesTheseincludelsquoAnasazirsquobeanswhicharewelladaptedtohotdryclimatesTimeplantingtoletvegetablesgetwellestablishedbeforewarmweatherFor

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plantingtimeschecktheSunset Western Garden Book PlantinfurrowsDigfurrows6to8inchesdeepthensoworplantinthebottomofthetrenchnotonthesidesortopofthefurrowBuildbasinsaroundvegetablesthatneedwidespacingmdashsquashmelonsandtomatoesPlanttomatoseedlingsdeepLeavejustthetoptwoleavesexposedplantswilldevelopbetterrootsystemsPlantclosetogetherSpaceplantssothefoliagewilleventuallytouchthiswillshadethesoilanddiscourageweedsPlantearly-ripeningvarietiesTheywillneedfewerirrigations

RosesPlantbare-rootWinterplantinggivesbareshyrootrosesplentyoftimetogetestablishedbeforehotweatherCutbackonwateringafterspringbloomManyestablishedrosesmdashespeciallyoldshrubandspecieskindsmdashcangetbyonsurprisinglylittlewaterMulchheavilyUseatleast3inchesoforganicmatterreplenishoftenRemovesuckersWaituntilnextwintertodootherpruningDonrsquotdeadheadLethipsdeveloptosuppressgrowth

LawnsStillfirmlyrootedinbackyardsacrosstheWestlawnsareresponsibleforasmuchashalfofoutdoorresidentialwateruseandstudiesshowthatmostaresignishyficantlyoverwateredMowhigherSetyourmowerat2to21frasl2

inchesforbluegrass2to3inchesfortallfescueand1inchforwarmshyseasongrassessuchasBermudaandzoysiaCheckevapotranspiration(ET)guidelineswithyourwaterdepartmentManylawnscanstaypartiallygreenatevenhalfoftherecommendedratesAdjustwateringtimesaccordingtotheseasonsKnowyoursprinklersystemTofindouthowmuchwateryoursprinklersapplyplacefivestraightshysidedcansorcups(morecupswillgiveabetterreading)randomlyonyourlawnRunthesprinklers

for15minutesthenmeasurethewaterineachcupForexampleif14inchofwatercollectsin15minutesyoursprinklersdeliver1inchanhourIfnecessarymakeadjustmentsAlsowatchsprinklersrunandfixleaksclogsobstructionsandbrokenheadsCutbackonfertilizerToomuchnitrogenencourageswatershythirstynewgrowthWaterforshortintervalsThiswaythesoilcanabsorbthemoisturewithoutwastefulrunoffSwitchtolow-volumesprinklersTheseapplywateratarateslowenoughforthesoiltoabsorbIncreasewaterpenetrationUseapoweraerator(availableinrentalyards)thisalsoreducesthatchandrunoffReduceirrigationinshadyareasStretchthetimebetweenirrigations

ItsnaturaltowantalawnifyourhouseholdincludesactivekidsButchoosetherightgrassandkeepthelawnsmallandwellmanagedtominimizewateruse

DuringdroughtorwatershortagesletthelawngodryManylawngrassesincludingBermudatallfescueandzoysiawillgreenupwhentheycanbewateredagainOtherwiseyoucanalwaysreplantReplacedifficult-to-waternarrowstripsoflawnorgrassgrowingonslopeswithlessthirstygroundcoversChoicesincludeCoprosma kirkii(Sunsetclimatezones14ndash1721ndash24)dwarfcoyotebrush(Baccharis pilulariszones7ndash91114ndash24) starjasmine(Trachelo spermum jasminoideszones8ndash91113ndash24)andtrailingAfricandaisy(Osteoshyspermum fruticosum zones8ndash913ndash24)Switchtodrought-tolerantgrasssuchastallfescueorhybridBermudaOrbetteryetplantalocallynativelowshywatergrassChoicesvarybyregionbutmightincludePacifichairgrasscreepingredfescueorbuffalograss

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How season affects watering Plantsusemorewaterduringhotdryweathersoyouneedtoirrigatemoreinsummerthaninspringorfall(Inwinterinmanyareasyoudonrsquotneedtowateratall)AlsowinddriesoutplantsfasterthanstillairsoplantsrequiremorewaterduringwindyweatherDaylengthalsoinfluenceswaterrequirementsFromJanuaryuntilJune21(summersolstice)daysgrowlongerwhilefromlateJuneuntilDecember21(wintersolstice)theygrowshorterThatrsquoswhyinJulyduringaweekoflonger80degdaysyourlandscapewillrequiremorewaterthanduringaweekof80degdaysinDecem-ber

AsobviousasthissoundsgardenersoftenforgettoadjustautomaticcontrollersaccordingtoweatherandseasonsGardenersshouldwaterlessincoolweatherturnsprin-klersoffaltogetherinwinterorduringrainyspellsandincreasewateringwhenitrsquoswindyorhot

TheillustrationaboveshowsthemaximumweeklywaterneedsofsomelawnsinNorthernCaliforniaThesprinklerruntime(theminutescolumn)isbasedonanapplicationrateof2inchesperhourspreadoutoveraweekItpeaksinJulyanddwindlestonothinginmidwinter


Savings MulchmorethanaprettyfaceSixofourfavoritesplusthebasicsyouneedtoknow

HazelnuthullsGoodforgeneraluseandidealforpathsbecausehullsletwaterthrougheasilyanddonrsquotsticktoshoesMostreadilyavailableinandaroundOregonrsquosWillametteValleyApply2ndash3inches

Decomposedgranite(DG)CompactsquicklyanddoesnrsquottendtoblowawayEspeciallyattractiveinSouthwesternanddesertlandscapesbutcanbepronetoweedsApply1ndash2inches

TumbledglassPricey($3ndash$7apoundormore)sousedmainlytoaddcolorandpunchtosmallareas

StrawLightlooseoptionletswaterpassthrougheasilygoodaroundvegetableandstrawberrybedsBuyatlivestock-feedstoresDonrsquotusehaywhichhasseedheadsthatmaygerminateintoweedsApply4ndash5inches

CutbarkMadefromdifferenttypesofwoodbasedonwhereyouliveagoodall-purposechoiceTheminisizeshownheregiveslandscapesapolishedlookApplysmallsize2ndash3incheslarger4ndash5inches

ShreddedbarkSlowtodecomposewithamorewoodsynaturallookthancutbarkIrregularbitsandshreddedpiecesknittogethersoitstaysinplaceUsefulonslopesandinwindyareasApply2inches

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GreatgardensforaneweraIn the West waterisaspreciousasgoldMostofourrainfallcomesinwinteryetmanygardenplantsneedirrigationinsummerduringourdriestmonthsSeasonaldroughtsgroundwaterpollushytionandpopulationgrowthstressthisvaluableresourceIfwearetohaveenoughwaterinthefuturewemustavoidwastingwaterinourhomesandgardenstoday

OfthewaterWesternersuseathomeabout50percentgoestogardensSothemostimportantplacetostartaconservashytionprogramisrightoutsideourdoorsFortunatelywaterconservationdoesnrsquotmeansettlingforabarrenlandscapeitmeanspracticinggoodgardeningChoosshyingplantswelladaptedtoyourclimateimprovingyoursoilwateringefficientlyandtakingadvantageofthelatestirrigashytiontechnologyallhelpsavewater

PlantsthatrequirelesswaterarewidelyavailableatnurseriesTheSunset Western Garden Book Sunset Western LandshyscapingandtheonlineSunset PlantFindertool(sunsetcomplantfinder) canprovideyouwithlistsandplans

Inthisbookletweoffermanywaystosavewaterinyourgardenincludingwateringstrategiesbasedonsoiltypesmartuseofwateringdevicesandadviceaboutselectinganefficientirrigationsystemforyourgarden

Contents4 Low-water landscape design

Elementsofadrygardenplantsforallclimatesplantingplanspermeablesurfaces

14 Efficient irrigation Manualwateringsprinklersdripsystemschoosingtherightsystem

26 Water savings Mulchbasicsrainwaterharvestingputtingitalltogether

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Jim

Mc

Ca

usl

an

d (

2)



BASIN

THEPIPERUNSTHE

LENGTHOFTHE

CHANNELANDUNDER

APERMEABLEPATH



ROCKS

FIRSTACOPPER

RAINCHAIN




Savings



28 Sunset








N

S

E

W

Savings









30 Sunset












An

nie

Bis

sett

31


Design






32

clo

ck

wis

e fr

om

to

p l

eft

sa

xo

n h

olt

an

dr

ew d

ra

ke

da

h

or

ch

ner

de

sig

n w

or

ksh

op

bo

b w

iga

nd

sa

xo

n h

olt

5 4Sunset6

1

2 3

Design





Sunset


6clo

ck

wis

e fr

om

to

p l

eft

bo

b w

iga

nd

(2

) S

tev

en A

G

un

ther

bo

b w

iga

nd

(3

) j

im m

cc

au

sla

nd


4

578

Design


Chives

CommonsageCatmint

Lemonthyme








10 Sunset

op

po

site

clo

ck

wis

e f

ro

m t

op

le

ft d

av

id c

ava

gn

ar

o t

ho

ma

s j

sto

ry

(3

) b

en

wo

ols

ey

cla

ire

cu

rr

an

n

or

ma

n a

pla

te (

2)

ill

ust

ra

tio

ns

fr

om

to

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ois

lo

ve

joy

(2

) e

rin

orsquot

oo

le (

2)

E f

g

D i

b a

h c j

Plantingarea8x6


c b a

h f g

f

e i d

g c

Plantingarea25x18




Design




12 Sunset


1

7

2

6Clo

ck

wis

e fr

om

to

p l

eft

Ste

ven

A

Gu

nth

er T

ho

ma

s J

Sto

ry

je

nn

ifer

ch

eun

gJ

up

iter

Im

ag

es j

imm

cc

au

sla

nd

Th

om

as

J S

tor

y S

tev

en A

G

un

ther

Th

om

as

J S

tor

y


4

5

3

1

CLO

CK

WIS

E F

RO

M T

OP

LE

FT T

ho

ma

s J

Sto

ry

cr

aig

d w

oo

d N

or

ma

n A

Pla

te T

ho

ma

s J

Sto

ry

da

rr

ow

m w

att



14 Sunset



itandthehose)

1






1

2


Irrigation






16 Sunset

Sprayoverlap

Sprinkler


CLO

CK

WIS

E F

RO

M T

OP

LE

FT G

EO

RG

E O

LSO

N T

HO

MA

S J

STO

RY

EM

AH

AR

T (2

)






360deg270deg

240deg180deg

120deg90deg


Systemshutoff


Nozzle

Schedule80riser




Swingjoint

PVCpipe






Irrigation






18 Sunset





OM

LE

FT S

tev

en

A g

un

the

r T

ho

ma

s J

Sto

ry




Controlvalve

Filter


Endcap

Emitter




Hosebibb

Systemshutoffvalve

Pressureregulator

Automaticcontroller

PVCpipe



Irrigation













soimpor-eacovered

EMITTER FLOW RATE

Sandy Soil

LOAM SOIL

CLAY SOIL




Punchingdripholes







Emitter

Stake

Hosebibb

Timer



device

Mainline

Dripkitsforpots




PLANTS

Lowshrubs

Mediumtolargeshrubs






Containers

Howdeep

SOIL

SandyLoamClay

SandyLoamClay

Sandy

LoamClay

Sandy

LoamClay

SandyorloamClay

Anysoil

SandyLoamClay

Pottingsoil

Connector




Emitter

Endclamp


Ab

ov

e c

ra

ig d

wo

od

Ill

ust

ra

tio

n a

t r

igh

t N

ik s

ch

ulz


Sandy Loam Clay


Irrigation

A

B

B E

C









D

F

G

F H

Clo

ck

wis

e f

ro

m t

op

rig

ht

Sa

nd

ra

Le

e R

eh

a T

ho

ma

s J

Sto

ry

No

rm

an

A P

late

Jim

McC

au

sla

nd

n

or

ma

n a

pla

te T

ho

ma

s J

Sto

ry

No

rm

an

A P

late

(4

)






fro

m l

eft

No

rm

an

A P

late

Ste

ve

n A

Gu

nth

er

Irrigation




24 Sunset








Minutes

50

40

30

20

10












26 Sunset

Fro

m L

eft

Ro

b D

Br

od

ma

n E

Sp

en

ce

r t

oy












Clo

ck

wis

e f

ro

m F

ar

le

ft C

am

ille

No

rd

gr

en

(2

) R

ob

d B

ro

dm

an

Jim

Mc

Ca

usl

an

d (

2)



BASIN

THEPIPERUNSTHE

LENGTHOFTHE

CHANNELANDUNDER

APERMEABLEPATH



ROCKS

FIRSTACOPPER

RAINCHAIN




Savings



28 Sunset








N

S

E

W

Savings









30 Sunset












An

nie

Bis

sett

31

1

2 3

Design





Sunset


6clo

ck

wis

e fr

om

to

p l

eft

bo

b w

iga

nd

(2

) S

tev

en A

G

un

ther

bo

b w

iga

nd

(3

) j

im m

cc

au

sla

nd


4

578

Design


Chives

CommonsageCatmint

Lemonthyme








10 Sunset

op

po

site

clo

ck

wis

e f

ro

m t

op

le

ft d

av

id c

ava

gn

ar

o t

ho

ma

s j

sto

ry

(3

) b

en

wo

ols

ey

cla

ire

cu

rr

an

n

or

ma

n a

pla

te (

2)

ill

ust

ra

tio

ns

fr

om

to

p l

ois

lo

ve

joy

(2

) e

rin

orsquot

oo

le (

2)

E f

g

D i

b a

h c j

Plantingarea8x6


c b a

h f g

f

e i d

g c

Plantingarea25x18




Design




12 Sunset


1

7

2

6Clo

ck

wis

e fr

om

to

p l

eft

Ste

ven

A

Gu

nth

er T

ho

ma

s J

Sto

ry

je

nn

ifer

ch

eun

gJ

up

iter

Im

ag

es j

imm

cc

au

sla

nd

Th

om

as

J S

tor

y S

tev

en A

G

un

ther

Th

om

as

J S

tor

y


4

5

3

1

CLO

CK

WIS

E F

RO

M T

OP

LE

FT T

ho

ma

s J

Sto

ry

cr

aig

d w

oo

d N

or

ma

n A

Pla

te T

ho

ma

s J

Sto

ry

da

rr

ow

m w

att



14 Sunset



itandthehose)

1






1

2


Irrigation






16 Sunset

Sprayoverlap

Sprinkler


CLO

CK

WIS

E F

RO

M T

OP

LE

FT G

EO

RG

E O

LSO

N T

HO

MA

S J

STO

RY

EM

AH

AR

T (2

)






360deg270deg

240deg180deg

120deg90deg


Systemshutoff


Nozzle

Schedule80riser




Swingjoint

PVCpipe






Irrigation






18 Sunset





OM

LE

FT S

tev

en

A g

un

the

r T

ho

ma

s J

Sto

ry




Controlvalve

Filter


Endcap

Emitter




Hosebibb

Systemshutoffvalve

Pressureregulator

Automaticcontroller

PVCpipe



Irrigation













soimpor-eacovered

EMITTER FLOW RATE

Sandy Soil

LOAM SOIL

CLAY SOIL




Punchingdripholes







Emitter

Stake

Hosebibb

Timer



device

Mainline

Dripkitsforpots




PLANTS

Lowshrubs

Mediumtolargeshrubs






Containers

Howdeep

SOIL

SandyLoamClay

SandyLoamClay

Sandy

LoamClay

Sandy

LoamClay

SandyorloamClay

Anysoil

SandyLoamClay

Pottingsoil

Connector




Emitter

Endclamp


Ab

ov

e c

ra

ig d

wo

od

Ill

ust

ra

tio

n a

t r

igh

t N

ik s

ch

ulz


Sandy Loam Clay


Irrigation

A

B

B E

C









D

F

G

F H

Clo

ck

wis

e f

ro

m t

op

rig

ht

Sa

nd

ra

Le

e R

eh

a T

ho

ma

s J

Sto

ry

No

rm

an

A P

late

Jim

McC

au

sla

nd

n

or

ma

n a

pla

te T

ho

ma

s J

Sto

ry

No

rm

an

A P

late

(4

)






fro

m l

eft

No

rm

an

A P

late

Ste

ve

n A

Gu

nth

er

Irrigation




24 Sunset








Minutes

50

40

30

20

10












26 Sunset

Fro

m L

eft

Ro

b D

Br

od

ma

n E

Sp

en

ce

r t

oy












Clo

ck

wis

e f

ro

m F

ar

le

ft C

am

ille

No

rd

gr

en

(2

) R

ob

d B

ro

dm

an

Jim

Mc

Ca

usl

an

d (

2)



BASIN

THEPIPERUNSTHE

LENGTHOFTHE

CHANNELANDUNDER

APERMEABLEPATH



ROCKS

FIRSTACOPPER

RAINCHAIN




Savings



28 Sunset








N

S

E

W

Savings









30 Sunset












An

nie

Bis

sett

31

Design


Chives

CommonsageCatmint

Lemonthyme








10 Sunset

op

po

site

clo

ck

wis

e f

ro

m t

op

le

ft d

av

id c

ava

gn

ar

o t

ho

ma

s j

sto

ry

(3

) b

en

wo

ols

ey

cla

ire

cu

rr

an

n

or

ma

n a

pla

te (

2)

ill

ust

ra

tio

ns

fr

om

to

p l

ois

lo

ve

joy

(2

) e

rin

orsquot

oo

le (

2)

E f

g

D i

b a

h c j

Plantingarea8x6


c b a

h f g

f

e i d

g c

Plantingarea25x18




Design




12 Sunset


1

7

2

6Clo

ck

wis

e fr

om

to

p l

eft

Ste

ven

A

Gu

nth

er T

ho

ma

s J

Sto

ry

je

nn

ifer

ch

eun

gJ

up

iter

Im

ag

es j

imm

cc

au

sla

nd

Th

om

as

J S

tor

y S

tev

en A

G

un

ther

Th

om

as

J S

tor

y


4

5

3

1

CLO

CK

WIS

E F

RO

M T

OP

LE

FT T

ho

ma

s J

Sto

ry

cr

aig

d w

oo

d N

or

ma

n A

Pla

te T

ho

ma

s J

Sto

ry

da

rr

ow

m w

att



14 Sunset



itandthehose)

1






1

2


Irrigation






16 Sunset

Sprayoverlap

Sprinkler


CLO

CK

WIS

E F

RO

M T

OP

LE

FT G

EO

RG

E O

LSO

N T

HO

MA

S J

STO

RY

EM

AH

AR

T (2

)






360deg270deg

240deg180deg

120deg90deg


Systemshutoff


Nozzle

Schedule80riser




Swingjoint

PVCpipe






Irrigation






18 Sunset





OM

LE

FT S

tev

en

A g

un

the

r T

ho

ma

s J

Sto

ry




Controlvalve

Filter


Endcap

Emitter




Hosebibb

Systemshutoffvalve

Pressureregulator

Automaticcontroller

PVCpipe



Irrigation













soimpor-eacovered

EMITTER FLOW RATE

Sandy Soil

LOAM SOIL

CLAY SOIL




Punchingdripholes







Emitter

Stake

Hosebibb

Timer



device

Mainline

Dripkitsforpots




PLANTS

Lowshrubs

Mediumtolargeshrubs






Containers

Howdeep

SOIL

SandyLoamClay

SandyLoamClay

Sandy

LoamClay

Sandy

LoamClay

SandyorloamClay

Anysoil

SandyLoamClay

Pottingsoil

Connector




Emitter

Endclamp


Ab

ov

e c

ra

ig d

wo

od

Ill

ust

ra

tio

n a

t r

igh

t N

ik s

ch

ulz


Sandy Loam Clay


Irrigation

A

B

B E

C









D

F

G

F H

Clo

ck

wis

e f

ro

m t

op

rig

ht

Sa

nd

ra

Le

e R

eh

a T

ho

ma

s J

Sto

ry

No

rm

an

A P

late

Jim

McC

au

sla

nd

n

or

ma

n a

pla

te T

ho

ma

s J

Sto

ry

No

rm

an

A P

late

(4

)






fro

m l

eft

No

rm

an

A P

late

Ste

ve

n A

Gu

nth

er

Irrigation




24 Sunset








Minutes

50

40

30

20

10












26 Sunset

Fro

m L

eft

Ro

b D

Br

od

ma

n E

Sp

en

ce

r t

oy












Clo

ck

wis

e f

ro

m F

ar

le

ft C

am

ille

No

rd

gr

en

(2

) R

ob

d B

ro

dm

an

Jim

Mc

Ca

usl

an

d (

2)



BASIN

THEPIPERUNSTHE

LENGTHOFTHE

CHANNELANDUNDER

APERMEABLEPATH



ROCKS

FIRSTACOPPER

RAINCHAIN




Savings



28 Sunset








N

S

E

W

Savings









30 Sunset












An

nie

Bis

sett

31


Design




12 Sunset


1

7

2

6Clo

ck

wis

e fr

om

to

p l

eft

Ste

ven

A

Gu

nth

er T

ho

ma

s J

Sto

ry

je

nn

ifer

ch

eun

gJ

up

iter

Im

ag

es j

imm

cc

au

sla

nd

Th

om

as

J S

tor

y S

tev

en A

G

un

ther

Th

om

as

J S

tor

y


4

5

3

1

CLO

CK

WIS

E F

RO

M T

OP

LE

FT T

ho

ma

s J

Sto

ry

cr

aig

d w

oo

d N

or

ma

n A

Pla

te T

ho

ma

s J

Sto

ry

da

rr

ow

m w

att



14 Sunset



itandthehose)

1






1

2


Irrigation






16 Sunset

Sprayoverlap

Sprinkler


CLO

CK

WIS

E F

RO

M T

OP

LE

FT G

EO

RG

E O

LSO

N T

HO

MA

S J

STO

RY

EM

AH

AR

T (2

)






360deg270deg

240deg180deg

120deg90deg


Systemshutoff


Nozzle

Schedule80riser




Swingjoint

PVCpipe






Irrigation






18 Sunset





OM

LE

FT S

tev

en

A g

un

the

r T

ho

ma

s J

Sto

ry




Controlvalve

Filter


Endcap

Emitter




Hosebibb

Systemshutoffvalve

Pressureregulator

Automaticcontroller

PVCpipe



Irrigation













soimpor-eacovered

EMITTER FLOW RATE

Sandy Soil

LOAM SOIL

CLAY SOIL




Punchingdripholes







Emitter

Stake

Hosebibb

Timer



device

Mainline

Dripkitsforpots




PLANTS

Lowshrubs

Mediumtolargeshrubs






Containers

Howdeep

SOIL

SandyLoamClay

SandyLoamClay

Sandy

LoamClay

Sandy

LoamClay

SandyorloamClay

Anysoil

SandyLoamClay

Pottingsoil

Connector




Emitter

Endclamp


Ab

ov

e c

ra

ig d

wo

od

Ill

ust

ra

tio

n a

t r

igh

t N

ik s

ch

ulz


Sandy Loam Clay


Irrigation

A

B

B E

C









D

F

G

F H

Clo

ck

wis

e f

ro

m t

op

rig

ht

Sa

nd

ra

Le

e R

eh

a T

ho

ma

s J

Sto

ry

No

rm

an

A P

late

Jim

McC

au

sla

nd

n

or

ma

n a

pla

te T

ho

ma

s J

Sto

ry

No

rm

an

A P

late

(4

)






fro

m l

eft

No

rm

an

A P

late

Ste

ve

n A

Gu

nth

er

Irrigation




24 Sunset








Minutes

50

40

30

20

10












26 Sunset

Fro

m L

eft

Ro

b D

Br

od

ma

n E

Sp

en

ce

r t

oy












Clo

ck

wis

e f

ro

m F

ar

le

ft C

am

ille

No

rd

gr

en

(2

) R

ob

d B

ro

dm

an

Jim

Mc

Ca

usl

an

d (

2)



BASIN

THEPIPERUNSTHE

LENGTHOFTHE

CHANNELANDUNDER

APERMEABLEPATH



ROCKS

FIRSTACOPPER

RAINCHAIN




Savings



28 Sunset








N

S

E

W

Savings









30 Sunset












An

nie

Bis

sett

31

1

CLO

CK

WIS

E F

RO

M T

OP

LE

FT T

ho

ma

s J

Sto

ry

cr

aig

d w

oo

d N

or

ma

n A

Pla

te T

ho

ma

s J

Sto

ry

da

rr

ow

m w

att



14 Sunset



itandthehose)

1






1

2


Irrigation






16 Sunset

Sprayoverlap

Sprinkler


CLO

CK

WIS

E F

RO

M T

OP

LE

FT G

EO

RG

E O

LSO

N T

HO

MA

S J

STO

RY

EM

AH

AR

T (2

)






360deg270deg

240deg180deg

120deg90deg


Systemshutoff


Nozzle

Schedule80riser




Swingjoint

PVCpipe






Irrigation






18 Sunset





OM

LE

FT S

tev

en

A g

un

the

r T

ho

ma

s J

Sto

ry




Controlvalve

Filter


Endcap

Emitter




Hosebibb

Systemshutoffvalve

Pressureregulator

Automaticcontroller

PVCpipe



Irrigation













soimpor-eacovered

EMITTER FLOW RATE

Sandy Soil

LOAM SOIL

CLAY SOIL




Punchingdripholes







Emitter

Stake

Hosebibb

Timer



device

Mainline

Dripkitsforpots




PLANTS

Lowshrubs

Mediumtolargeshrubs






Containers

Howdeep

SOIL

SandyLoamClay

SandyLoamClay

Sandy

LoamClay

Sandy

LoamClay

SandyorloamClay

Anysoil

SandyLoamClay

Pottingsoil

Connector




Emitter

Endclamp


Ab

ov

e c

ra

ig d

wo

od

Ill

ust

ra

tio

n a

t r

igh

t N

ik s

ch

ulz


Sandy Loam Clay


Irrigation

A

B

B E

C









D

F

G

F H

Clo

ck

wis

e f

ro

m t

op

rig

ht

Sa

nd

ra

Le

e R

eh

a T

ho

ma

s J

Sto

ry

No

rm

an

A P

late

Jim

McC

au

sla

nd

n

or

ma

n a

pla

te T

ho

ma

s J

Sto

ry

No

rm

an

A P

late

(4

)






fro

m l

eft

No

rm

an

A P

late

Ste

ve

n A

Gu

nth

er

Irrigation




24 Sunset








Minutes

50

40

30

20

10












26 Sunset

Fro

m L

eft

Ro

b D

Br

od

ma

n E

Sp

en

ce

r t

oy












Clo

ck

wis

e f

ro

m F

ar

le

ft C

am

ille

No

rd

gr

en

(2

) R

ob

d B

ro

dm

an

Jim

Mc

Ca

usl

an

d (

2)



BASIN

THEPIPERUNSTHE

LENGTHOFTHE

CHANNELANDUNDER

APERMEABLEPATH



ROCKS

FIRSTACOPPER

RAINCHAIN




Savings



28 Sunset








N

S

E

W

Savings









30 Sunset












An

nie

Bis

sett

31

Irrigation






16 Sunset

Sprayoverlap

Sprinkler


CLO

CK

WIS

E F

RO

M T

OP

LE

FT G

EO

RG

E O

LSO

N T

HO

MA

S J

STO

RY

EM

AH

AR

T (2

)






360deg270deg

240deg180deg

120deg90deg


Systemshutoff


Nozzle

Schedule80riser




Swingjoint

PVCpipe






Irrigation






18 Sunset





OM

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Controlvalve

Filter


Endcap

Emitter




Hosebibb

Systemshutoffvalve

Pressureregulator

Automaticcontroller

PVCpipe



Irrigation













soimpor-eacovered

EMITTER FLOW RATE

Sandy Soil

LOAM SOIL

CLAY SOIL




Punchingdripholes







Emitter

Stake

Hosebibb

Timer



device

Mainline

Dripkitsforpots




PLANTS

Lowshrubs

Mediumtolargeshrubs






Containers

Howdeep

SOIL

SandyLoamClay

SandyLoamClay

Sandy

LoamClay

Sandy

LoamClay

SandyorloamClay

Anysoil

SandyLoamClay

Pottingsoil

Connector




Emitter

Endclamp


Ab

ov

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ra

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wo

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ust

ra

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Sandy Loam Clay


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A

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24 Sunset








Minutes

50

40

30

20

10












26 Sunset

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2)



BASIN

THEPIPERUNSTHE

LENGTHOFTHE

CHANNELANDUNDER

APERMEABLEPATH



ROCKS

FIRSTACOPPER

RAINCHAIN




Savings



28 Sunset








N

S

E

W

Savings









30 Sunset












An

nie

Bis

sett

31

Irrigation






18 Sunset





OM

LE

FT S

tev

en

A g

un

the

r T

ho

ma

s J

Sto

ry




Controlvalve

Filter


Endcap

Emitter




Hosebibb

Systemshutoffvalve

Pressureregulator

Automaticcontroller

PVCpipe



Irrigation













soimpor-eacovered

EMITTER FLOW RATE

Sandy Soil

LOAM SOIL

CLAY SOIL




Punchingdripholes







Emitter

Stake

Hosebibb

Timer



device

Mainline

Dripkitsforpots




PLANTS

Lowshrubs

Mediumtolargeshrubs






Containers

Howdeep

SOIL

SandyLoamClay

SandyLoamClay

Sandy

LoamClay

Sandy

LoamClay

SandyorloamClay

Anysoil

SandyLoamClay

Pottingsoil

Connector




Emitter

Endclamp


Ab

ov

e c

ra

ig d

wo

od

Ill

ust

ra

tio

n a

t r

igh

t N

ik s

ch

ulz


Sandy Loam Clay


Irrigation

A

B

B E

C









D

F

G

F H

Clo

ck

wis

e f

ro

m t

op

rig

ht

Sa

nd

ra

Le

e R

eh

a T

ho

ma

s J

Sto

ry

No

rm

an

A P

late

Jim

McC

au

sla

nd

n

or

ma

n a

pla

te T

ho

ma

s J

Sto

ry

No

rm

an

A P

late

(4

)






fro

m l

eft

No

rm

an

A P

late

Ste

ve

n A

Gu

nth

er

Irrigation




24 Sunset








Minutes

50

40

30

20

10












26 Sunset

Fro

m L

eft

Ro

b D

Br

od

ma

n E

Sp

en

ce

r t

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Clo

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(2

) R

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ro

dm

an

Jim

Mc

Ca

usl

an

d (

2)



BASIN

THEPIPERUNSTHE

LENGTHOFTHE

CHANNELANDUNDER

APERMEABLEPATH



ROCKS

FIRSTACOPPER

RAINCHAIN




Savings



28 Sunset








N

S

E

W

Savings









30 Sunset












An

nie

Bis

sett

31

Irrigation













soimpor-eacovered

EMITTER FLOW RATE

Sandy Soil

LOAM SOIL

CLAY SOIL




Punchingdripholes







Emitter

Stake

Hosebibb

Timer



device

Mainline

Dripkitsforpots




PLANTS

Lowshrubs

Mediumtolargeshrubs






Containers

Howdeep

SOIL

SandyLoamClay

SandyLoamClay

Sandy

LoamClay

Sandy

LoamClay

SandyorloamClay

Anysoil

SandyLoamClay

Pottingsoil

Connector




Emitter

Endclamp


Ab

ov

e c

ra

ig d

wo

od

Ill

ust

ra

tio

n a

t r

igh

t N

ik s

ch

ulz


Sandy Loam Clay


Irrigation

A

B

B E

C









D

F

G

F H

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ck

wis

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ro

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ht

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nd

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ma

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ry

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rm

an

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late

Jim

McC

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sla

nd

n

or

ma

n a

pla

te T

ho

ma

s J

Sto

ry

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rm

an

A P

late

(4

)






fro

m l

eft

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rm

an

A P

late

Ste

ve

n A

Gu

nth

er

Irrigation




24 Sunset








Minutes

50

40

30

20

10












26 Sunset

Fro

m L

eft

Ro

b D

Br

od

ma

n E

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dm

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Jim

Mc

Ca

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d (

2)



BASIN

THEPIPERUNSTHE

LENGTHOFTHE

CHANNELANDUNDER

APERMEABLEPATH



ROCKS

FIRSTACOPPER

RAINCHAIN




Savings



28 Sunset








N

S

E

W

Savings









30 Sunset












An

nie

Bis

sett

31

Irrigation

A

B

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C









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F

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McC

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n

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pla

te T

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ma

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)






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rm

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late

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ve

n A

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nth

er

Irrigation




24 Sunset








Minutes

50

40

30

20

10












26 Sunset

Fro

m L

eft

Ro

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Br

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ma

n E

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ro

dm

an

Jim

Mc

Ca

usl

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d (

2)



BASIN

THEPIPERUNSTHE

LENGTHOFTHE

CHANNELANDUNDER

APERMEABLEPATH



ROCKS

FIRSTACOPPER

RAINCHAIN




Savings



28 Sunset








N

S

E

W

Savings









30 Sunset












An

nie

Bis

sett

31

fro

m l

eft

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rm

an

A P

late

Ste

ve

n A

Gu

nth

er

Irrigation




24 Sunset








Minutes

50

40

30

20

10












26 Sunset

Fro

m L

eft

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b D

Br

od

ma

n E

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ar

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dm

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Jim

Mc

Ca

usl

an

d (

2)



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THEPIPERUNSTHE

LENGTHOFTHE

CHANNELANDUNDER

APERMEABLEPATH



ROCKS

FIRSTACOPPER

RAINCHAIN




Savings



28 Sunset








N

S

E

W

Savings









30 Sunset












An

nie

Bis

sett

31








26 Sunset

Fro

m L

eft

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ce

r t

oy












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ck

wis

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ro

m F

ar

le

ft C

am

ille

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rd

gr

en

(2

) R

ob

d B

ro

dm

an

Jim

Mc

Ca

usl

an

d (

2)



BASIN

THEPIPERUNSTHE

LENGTHOFTHE

CHANNELANDUNDER

APERMEABLEPATH



ROCKS

FIRSTACOPPER

RAINCHAIN




Savings



28 Sunset








N

S

E

W

Savings









30 Sunset












An

nie

Bis

sett

31

Clo

ck

wis

e f

ro

m F

ar

le

ft C

am

ille

No

rd

gr

en

(2

) R

ob

d B

ro

dm

an

Jim

Mc

Ca

usl

an

d (

2)



BASIN

THEPIPERUNSTHE

LENGTHOFTHE

CHANNELANDUNDER

APERMEABLEPATH



ROCKS

FIRSTACOPPER

RAINCHAIN




Savings



28 Sunset








N

S

E

W

Savings









30 Sunset












An

nie

Bis

sett

31

N

S

E

W

Savings









30 Sunset












An

nie

Bis

sett

31

Documents

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