Landscape watering reminder for April
 

Temperatures will continue to increase through the month, but remember that timing is everything... especially if you are trying to save water in your landscape. To get control of your irrigation timer and learn more about programming basics, visit www.wateruseitwisely.com/outdoor. Recommendations below are for plants that are established in the landscape (in the ground about two years). RECOMMENDATIONS Lawn watering: Summer grass (Bermuda) - once every 7 days Overseeded cool season grass (rye) - once every 4 days If trees and shrubs are on the same valve: Desert Adapted – once every 20 days High Water Use – once every 10 days Tree watering: Desert Adapted – once every 24 days High Water Use – once every 12 days

Shrub watering: Desert Adapted – once every 16 days High Water Use – once every 8 days Groundcover and vine watering: Desert Adapted – once every 16 days High Water Use – once every 8 days Cacti and succulent watering - once every 28 days Annuals watering - once every 4 days Native wildflowers - once every 7 days

Note: These recommendations are a general guideline only and may need to be modified for your specific site conditions.

**Reduce your landscape watering 30 to 50 percent by adjusting your irrigation each season.** “Landscape Watering by the Numbers: A Guide for the Arizona Desert” will help you determine how much water to apply and how long to run your system. Visit the interactive Web site or request a free copy of the booklet at www.wateruseitwisely.com.

Bonus tip: It has been a great wildflower year thanks to the rains. Visit the Desert Botanical Garden website at www.dbg.org/index.php/about/news/statewidewildflowersightings to see reports on statewide wildflower sightings and best places to go.

Sign up for a free monthly watering reminder
This online subscription service delivers a monthly e-mail outlining the appropriate watering frequencies for the different times of the year (as shown above). The service also includes reminders to turn off irrigation when there has been adequate rainfall.

To register, visit www.cityofmesa.org and click on List Subscribe located in the left navigation bar. Choose Landscape Watering Reminder, and follow the registration instructions. You can remove your name from the list at any time.

For more information about Mesa’s water conservation programs, visit www.cityofmesa.org/utilities/conservation.