Here are some water saving measures to help you reduce your water waste and assist you in complying with the new water restrictions. 1. Lawns should be mowed with a deck height of 3” – Lower blade height requires more water, taller grass conserves water. 2. Ensure your landscaper uses the mulching blade on their mowers, leave clippings on the grass – this saves fertilizer and holds water and provides better soil profile. 3. Set Controller to water 4: am – 6:00 am – This decreases amount of evaporation and prevents fungus from forming. 4. Make sure all your sprinklers and emitters are the pressure compensating style – MAX 40 PSI on sprinkler heads. Feel free to contact us for an estimate for any of these services or recommendations. (805) 235-4791 (cell) (805) 773-5395 (Office/Fax) Contractors License # 786226 www.EvergreenLandscapingCA.com

1. Water Saving
Measures To Reduce
Water Waste And
Comply With
New Water
Restrictions
Evergreen Landscaping
(805) 235-4791 (cell)
(805) 773-5395 (Office/Fax)
Contractors License # 786226

2. See which of these water
saving tips you can
implement now.
If you need help we’re
just a phone call away.

3. 1. Lawns should be mowed
with a deck height of 3”.
Lower blade height requires
more water, taller grass
conserves water.

4. 2. Ensure your landscaper
uses the mulching blade on
their mowers, leave clippings
on the grass – this saves
fertilizer and holds
water and provides
better soil profile.

5. 3. Set controller to water
4:00 am – 6:00 am.
This decreases amount of
evaporation and prevents
fungus from forming.

6. 4. Make sure all your sprinklers
and emitters are the pressure
compensating style – MAX 40
PSI on sprinkler heads.

7. 5. Use MP
rotators by
Hunter.
These are the
most efficient
sprinkler design on the market.
They are currently being used in
most parks in Arroyo Grande.

8. They also
decrease
runoff on
hillsides and
have an
adjustable arc for irrigation near
sidewalks and roads. They help
keep the water where is it
needed.

9. 6. Aerate your
lawns once a year.
One of the main
reasons for aerating
is to alleviate soil
compaction.

10. Compacted soils have
too many solid particles
in a certain volume
or space, which
prevents proper
circulation of air,
water and nutrients
within the soil.

11. Excess lawn thatch
or heavy organic
debris buried under
the grass surface
can also starve the
roots from these
essential elements.

12. 7. Use a drip system for all
ornamentals and sub surface
irrigation for lawns and
annuals.

13. 8. Use heavy
mulch on
planter beds
– this helps
hold the water
and acts like a sponge.

14. 9. Consider using Lesco’s
Moisture Manager, a
professional root zone moisture
management on your lawns and
landscape, it
can save up
to 30% water.

15. 10. Replace outdated
controllers with a smart
controller. These controllers
have solar syncs and rain
sensors.

16. Smart irrigation controllers
tailor watering schedules
and run times automatically to
meet specific landscape needs.
These controllers improve
outdoor water use efficiencies.

17. 11. Use slow release fertilizer
with UFLEX technology.
A healthy
lawn needs
less water
and resists
disease.

18. 12. Have your main
line water
pressure regulator
checked for
proper pressure
settings. The water pressure
regulator is a plumbing valve
that reduces the water pressure
coming from the main water line
into the house.

19. This valve brings
down the pressure
to a safe level
before the water
reaches any
plumbing fixtures inside the home.
Too much water pressure will
cause many plumbing problems
for the average homeowner so it
is very important to keep the
water pressure under control.

20. Contact us for an estimate or
for any of these services or
recommendations or your
other landscaping needs.
(805) 235-4791 (cell)
(805) 773-5395 (Office/Fax)
Contractors License # 786226
www.EvergreenLandscapingCA.com