Water Your Home Lawn the Green Way

Do you water your lawn ... and the sidewalks and street? From Best Green Home Tips, here are some rules for eco-minded summer lawn watering:

• Many lawns only need about one inch of water per week to thrive and, in areas that see more rain, your lawn may need even less.
• Timed sprinklers can help you water less and more efficiently.
• Water in the morning or in the evening. If you water midday, most of the water is evaporated by the hot sun and can't actually do its job.
• Set your sprinklers up to cover actual vegetation areas, not the sidewalk or street.
• Use recycled water - easy if you have a rain barrel.
• Use a hose or watering can for smaller areas vs. a sprinkler. When doing this, water slowly which helps the roots to get the water they need.
• Create an earth-friendly rain garden.
• Water less by planting native plants and by eliminating lawn areas where possible.