Water consumption, especially outdoors, can be significantly reduced with simple advice from professionals. Gardeners give tips and tricks on how to save water, especially if you have a sunny garden. With regard to greenery, it is advisable to choose drought-tolerant plants in regions with less rain.
Lay gravel or mulch
gravel and gritdo not absorb moisture and allow the water to drain away. In this way, the plants in the garden receive additional water.
potted plants
Plant containers and flower pots are a good alternative and save water for watering if they are chosen correctly.TonA lot of moisture evaporates, so only choose glazed pots and containers of the right size.
Shading
Trees serve as natural shade during the warm season. If there are none, you can plant some. As a rule, a tree needs a bed as large and deep as the diameter of the tree crown.
smallMake optimal use of areas
Small garden areas can be left without vegetation or plant drought-tolerant species there. Save water from watering and arrange with decorative natural stones and plants typical of the desert garden that are particularly undemanding.
irrigation system
Irrigation systems definitely offer many advantages and can be adjusted very precisely according to the corresponding water requirements. Typically, a garden is watered regularly in the evening and morning as evaporation is lowest. It is very important that the water reaches where it is needed.
Use rainwater
Collecting rainwater is widely known and not for nothing - it has a low pH value and is better than the often chalky tap water. Containers and buckets placed in the garden store the usable water for later instead of being lost in the ground.
Choose the right plant species
In very sunny and hot locations you should only plant very robust plants that can survive on little water, such as cherry laurel, yew, roses or lupins. These are known as deep-rooted plants because they reach the moisture in the lower layers of the earth.
Eliminate weeds
Weeds, like any living plant, need moisture and steal it from your flowers. Regular cultivation with a rake and cultivator is recommended to keep it within limits. A tip: the right time for this gardening work is after a long rain.
Easy-care and drought-tolerant plants – boxwood
Boxwood is a well-known and extremely easy-care plant that looks good in any form for garden design. It is evergreen and can survive for a relatively long time even in long droughts. The cold and sunny winter can cause real damage due to the evaporation of the leaves.
Beds instead of solitary plants
Solitary plants lose moisture more quickly than densely planted beds. More irrigation water is also needed if individual plants placed at different locations need to be watered. Flowers grow better in groups, but not too close together, and create a magnificent overall picture.
Drought-tolerant plants for sunny locations – succulents
There are over 3,000 species of succulents known to us and all of them have a special property - they conserve water in their bodies. Still known as fat plants, these include many species such as Sansevieria or the native houseleek.
