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Drought & Watering Tips
Town of Briarcliffe Acres
Water Conservation tips from SC DNR: Bureau of Water Landscaping: 1. Water yards wisely . 2. Remember that landscaping is most likely your number one user of water. 3. Your lawn and plants benefit most from slow, thorough and infrequent watering. 4. Minimize evaporation by watering in the early morning or evening . 5. Install irrigation systems with automatic timers. 6. Mulch to retain water. 7. Plant hardy, water-saving plants. 8. Mow less frequently in dry times 9. Over watering combined with high humidity creates fungus diseases on plants and lawns which are very hard to get rid of. Car Washing 1. Use a shut-off nozzle, and don’t run the water while washing the car. 2. Direct runoff to water your landscaping. 3. Choose a car wash that recycles water. For complete list of water tips http://www.scdhec.gov/administration/library/CR-006909.pdf For more detail on the current drought http://www.dnr.sc.gov/climate/sco/Drought/drought_current_info.php |
| For the BEST way to water your lawn, click on link below: http://www.clemson.edu/exte nsion/hgic/plants/landscape/l awns/hgic1207.html |
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