"Rip Your Strip" is Utah Rivers Council's way to help people learn landscape water conservation techniques. Utahn's are #2 in the nation for water consumption, and 2/3 of our water is used outdoors. Since the average homeowner applies about twice as much water as necessary on their landscape, total water use will increase dramatically as our population grows. To prevent future taxpayer expenses of dams and reservoirs, everyone should learn to use less water in their landscapes. The parking strip is a good first step, since it's a relatively small part of your landscape and typically wastes a lot of water.
How to "Rip Your Strip"
Follow the instructions included in the free workbook sent to you after you pledge to "Rip Your Strip".
Utah's Choice (www.utahschoice.org) lists 40 native species known to perform well in landscapes.
Non-natives from similar environments around the world are also water-conserving
Susie Kohler of Salt Lake City "ripped" her parking strip last summer. The native plants she included foster a sense of "place", reminding herself and others that Utah hosts a great diversity of native plant species.
