Questions About Landscaping
Rain Barrel Use for Desert Landscaping
Here in Reno, Nevada, we get under 7" of rain per year. Can we collect enough rain water in a rain barrel or barrels to make a dent in the average 136,000 gallons per year that a metered user like our household uses? Admittedly about 70 per cent of the yard is lawn--around 3000 square feet of it.
Personal Versus Landscaping Water Costs
Annual rainfall here in San Jose, California, is about 15", distributed fairly evenly. I can't tell from my water bill what percentage of water use (and expense) is for household use versus landscaping, but my son's science project says a California family of four like ours uses a whopping 174,000 gallons per year! Our typical mixed landscaping covers about 3500 square feet. What percentage of my water utility costs and usage might be for landscaping?
Replacing Lawn with a Ground Cover
I've had it with the ugly west-facing front lawn of my Bakersfield, California, home. It's about 65' wide x 20' deep. If there are ground covers that would survive our hot summers, what is the rough cost of having the lawn removed, installing a timed drip irrigation system, and planting a ground cover?
Desert Landscaping Water Savings if Lawn is Removed
I'd like to remove 3000 square feet of lawn that I water with sprinklers here in Mesa, Arizona. I'd replace it with the crushed granite that is the prevalent desert landscaping ground cover here. The lawn-watering season is almost 9 months long. My home is average sized (1800 square feet) and we are a family of four. What percentage of water use would I save?
Finding Irrigation Lines
As the third owners of our Spokane, Washington, home, we're planning to expand our back yard patio into the lawn area. How do we locate the irrigation lines that run through the proposed patio without trenching up the whole yard?
Choosing the Right Green Remodeling Driveway Solution
I'm thinking about green remodeling and replacing my driveway with a landscaped turf blocks. Is this a good idea for a home in Syracuse? If so what should I consider?
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