Water zoning your garden to save water
In summary...
- Plan and research your garden ideas carefully for the best results
- Create impact in your design with mass plantings and groupings
- Use grouping into zones to make the garden water efficient
- Group plants into high , medium and low water use zones
- Use beds near areas of gravel and paving for high water use plants
- Use low water use plants in the most exposed, hottest positions
- Shelter the house from heat extremes
- Colour, texture, shape and contrast should be used to create a wonderful garden
- Many of the best design effects can be created with drought hardy plants