I am always looking for ways to be greener, well, I found one.
In my front yard along the driveway I have several plants with bubblers and then some spray heads for the ground cover and other plants. This area is on a slope, so when there is any kind of problem with the sprinklers the water runs down the driveway and into the street. This has been a constant source of frustration for me. Just the other day I looked at the situation and I saw it completely different. Now in hindsight I can not believe I did not see it before.
I changed the spray head out for bubblers, took out the groundcover and spread mulch. It was so simple, cost only a few dollars and the area looks much better. Just think of the maintenance I no longer have to do. Because I was having so many problems with the water distribution, the ground cover just looked bad; it was too thick in some spots and non existent in others. The plants that have bubblers have grown to a good size, so they look great with the mulch around them. The other plants near the spray heads now get their water from the new bubblers. I had to turn the bubblers down very low, because the water is only going to the roots. the savings in water and maintenance are immediate.
If I can come with another way to be greener/dryer, so can you.
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