Designing A Low Water Use Landscape

How to begin the design:

• Basic Steps to Designing a Low Water Use Landscape
• Detailed Guide to Water Wise Landscaping
• Benefits and Design of a Wind Break
• Center for Water Efficient Landscaping
• Water Wise Plants Need Not Be Dull

Plant Lists:

• Water Wise Plants for Utah Landscapes
• Water-Wise Plants for Utah
• Firewise Plants for Utah Landscapes
• Desert Plants of Utah
• Using Little Bluestem Grasses in the Landscape
• Planting For Seasonal Color
• Selecting and Planting Landscape Trees
• 16 Less Common Trees for Utah Landscapes
• Soil Salinity and Choosing Ornamental Plants

Some Water Wise Plants for Your Landscape:

• Apache Plume
• Curl-Leaf Mountain Mahogany
• Firecracker Penstemon
• Little Bluestem
• Mexican Cliffrose
• Mountain Beebalm
• Prince's Plume

What To Do Now That You Have Your Design:

• Preparing Garden Soil
• Soil Testing Guides for Home Gardens
• Practical Turfgrass Areas In Your Water-Wise Landscape
• Using Mulch In Your Water-Wise Landscape
• Plant Maintenance In Your Water-Wise Landscape
• Efficient Irrigation of Trees and Shrubs
• Living With Landscape Irrigation Restrictions
• Intermountain Planting Guide

If you are interested in having a USU Extension specialist come and speak to your group about water-wise landscaping, please contact Beth at 435-734-9945 ext. 273.