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Prevent Frozen Pipes
Once the temperatures start to drop outside, it is beneficial to take the following measures to best ensure that your pipes stay warm and continue to keep water running inside your home.
Watering Your Lawn
A thorough soaking once a week is much better for your lawn than several lighter sprinklings. A single, weekly watering forces the grass to grow longer, healthier roots.
Simple Irrigation Plan
Introduction Water is essential for life and is a requirement for plant growth. Water is a non-renewable, limited natural resource and, proper management is critical for sustainability of Oklahoma water resources.
Indoor Conservation
Water usage varies from person to person and community to community but on average Americans use 183 gallons of water a day for cooking, washing, flushing, and watering purposes. The average family turns on the tap between 70 and 100 times daily. About 74% of home water usage is in the bathroom, about 21% is for laundry and cleaning,and about 5% is in the kitchen.
Managing Pressure in the Home Irrigation System
The purpose of an irrigation system is to provide supplemental water to the landscape when rainfall is insufficient. A system that is properly designed, installed and maintained will utilize water resources in a sustainable manner.
Outdoor Water Conservation: Water Saving Design Ideas for Oklahoma Landscapes
The City of Oklahoma City Utilities Department has partnered with the Oklahoma State University
Department of Horticulture & Landscape Architecture and the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service to promote outdoor water conservation through proper outdoor watering and drought-tolerant landscaping.
Smart Irrigation Technology: Controllers and Sensors
Rainfall in Oklahoma is variable across the state and fluctuates by year. During dry periods, irrigation may be needed to preserve landscape quality. Over- or under-irrigating a landscape can possibly increase disease incidence, waste water and decrease overall landscape condition.
Simple Irrigation Audit for Home Lawns in Oklahoma
Water is essential for life and is a requirement for plant growth. Water is a non-renewable, limited natural resource and, proper management is critical for sustainability of Oklahoma water resources. Water comprises as much as 90 percent of the fresh weight of grass plants; thus, irrigation is needed for proper culture and care of turfgrasses.
Drought-Tolerant Plant Selections for Oklahoma
See Extension Circular E-1051 for plant photographs and more information. The plants listed are targeted for Oklahoma City specifically with many also suitable for the entire state of Oklahoma. All selections were chosen for their heat and drought tolerance as well as commercial availability.
Oklahoma Proven: Plant Selections for Oklahoma
Started in 1999, Oklahoma Proven is a plant evaluation and marketing program designed to help consumers select the best plants for their Oklahoma Gardens.
Sustainable Landscapes: Designing a Rain Garden for Residential Property
We all know traditional gardens can add beauty and aesthetic value to property. Rain gardens not only add visual beauty to the landscape, but they also provide significant environmental value by reducing rainwater runoff, mitigating flooding and improving water quality.
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