Techniques to Help Manage Your Water Usage
Bakersfield and California as a whole are constantly having to monitor the amount of water that is being used to maintain a lawn. With there being such a close watch on the amount of water that each household is using, knowing how to make the most out of the water that you do have is something that can go a long way. At Kern Turf Supply, we specialize in landscaping techniques and equipment that can help you and your household maintain a beautiful yard without going over the amount of water usage for your household. Below are some of the most efficient and effective ways that you can do so.
Get a Sprinkler Timer
If watering your grass is something that you absolutely cannot go without, then you need to find a way to still remain water conscious. One of the best ways to do this is by investing in a system that you can set. Depending on the amount of water that you are allotted, you can schedule out how often you’d like your sprinklers to go off and for how long. This allows for you to provide your lawn with the water that it needs to maintain a healthy look, while still ensuring that you aren’t going over the amount of water you have or spending tons of money invested into something that isn’t at the top of your spending list.
Invest in Different Plants
Grass isn’t the only plant that you are able to use in your yard. There are plenty of plants that look beautiful when included in a Bakersfield landscape. This type of landscaping technique is known as xeriscaping. The plants that fit into this technique of landscaping require little water to survive and can thrive in hot and desert like areas. Rather than leaving your lawn to die, or spending an outrageous amount of money on maintaining a green lawn, you have the opportunity to choose from a wide selection of plants to make up a beautiful lawn. These plants come in various sizes and colors and can provide you with a look that is equally as beautiful, somewhat unique and that will save you an incredible amount of money on watering. Even if you chose to lessen the amount of grass in your yard by adding a xeriscape around the edge of the yard, you would see a huge decrease in the amount of water being used. Aside from the fact that these plants don’t require a ton of water to survive, they also make the most of water that isn’t being used in the surrounding plants, so that waste is a thing of the past.
Invest in a Turf Lawn
Kern Turf Supply offers our expertise with synthetic lawns. If you are still really set on having a green yard but don’t want to put the amount of money it takes to manage, into it, or you simply want to find a way to stay eco-friendly while having a green lawn, this is your answer. This is a look that requires minimal maintenance while still providing you with a luscious green look! If you’re worried about whether or not it will look the same as a natural grass, don’t worry, this option truly provides you with the best of both worlds at a cost that can be justified.
Consider Misters
Sprinklers provide a very even flow of water throughout your lawn, and while there is so much concentrated water that is being distributed to your yard, this is one of the more expensive ways to take care of your yard. Misters are a fantastic way to ensure that your yard is still getting the water that it needs to stay healthy, but it does so in a much more efficient manner. Misting systems spread water evenly throughout your lawn while cutting down the amount of water that you actually have to use. This is another system that the team at Kern Turf Supply can provide you with. Stop in and ask us whether or not this is an option for the amount of land that you are trying to care for.
Taking care of your lawn should not require you to go against watering laws or come at an impossible cost. If you are interested in learning more about en
vironment-friendly ways to manage a beautiful lawn, you can work with Kern Turf Supply. We have all of the equipment and advice that you need to really make the most of your yard.