Landscape and Gardening Tips

9 Things You Can Do To Save Money on Your Commercial Water Bill

As “experts in our field,” we are committed to educating ourselves in the latest, most important tactics that help you stay greener and save you money.

Commercial water consumption and costs can be minimized and contained by taking simple actions. Here are our top picks for saving you real cash.

1. Conduct a water audit – seek professional assistance
2. Use monitor/sensor-driven irrigation devices
3. Eliminate unnecessary use outside with proper irrigation scheduling and timing
4. Tap your city’s commercial rebate program
5. Use water efficient devices, inside
6. Service split incentives
7. Replace turf grass with drought resistant plants
8. Replace turf grass with high-grade synthetic turf
9. Recycle: recapture and reuse water where you can with ponds and proper grading and drainage

 

6 Quick Tips on Sustainable Landscape Design

1. Plan – Take note of the sun, shade, drainage, and soil conditions
2. Improve Your Soil – Water intake, fertilizer uptake, nutrient uptake, and aeration
3. Select plants per your plan notes
4. Reduce Turf and Groundcover area – Replace with native grasses and drought resistant shrubs
5. Mulch – Retains water, insulates plant roots, prevents run-off and evaporation
6. Water Management – Water only when needed, not routinely. Arrange plants with similar water requirements together