Tip #3: Drip, Drip, Drip

Drip Irrigation is the best way to water your planting beds as it is much more efficient than traditional irrigation.  As much as 60% of the water used by traditional spray and rotor irrigation is lost to evaporation and never makes it to your thirsty plants.  Drip irrigation, however, is a much more effective delivery system that puts water directly onto the root zones of the plants.  When the drip tubing is properly covered with mulch, almost none of the water is lost to evaporation. 

Water authorities encourage the use of drip irrigation through policy because it is so much more effiecient.  The water restrictions allow more frequent watering with drip irrigation compared to traditional irrigation.  Also, many water authorities offer financial incentives through the form of rebates for converting traditional irrigation zones to drip. 

Preferred Landscape and Lighting promotes drip irrigation on any new planting bed installation.  Do you have drip irrigation?  How does it work for you?