Create a Water Conserving Garden

Having a beautiful, inviting garden to relax in and enjoy can be a great addition to your San Jose home. With a little help from the landscaping experts at your nursery and garden center, you can create the perfect garden space for your home that is attractive, functional, and prioritizes water conservation. This video from the San Diego County Water Authority demonstrates some of the practices and products you can employ in your garden to decrease overall water use.

As demonstrated in the video, water conservation practices and water-efficient landscaping supplies are available for use in gardens and yards of all kinds of sizes. Whatever your budget or space restrictions are, small steps such as using potted plants, installing drip irrigation, or adding hardscaping can make a huge difference in the amount of water your household consumes in outdoor spaces.