You and your family should begin to practice water efficiency
right in your own back yard. While you may have learned to make
the most efficient use of water inside your home, in the
kitchen, bath and laundry, you should also know how to save
water when caring for your lawn, gardens or pool. Watering Lawns
and Gardens: During the hot, dry summer months, frequent
watering of lawns and gardens can more than double a normal Ohio
household's water usage. You'll conserve precious water
resources by watering lawns and garden plants early in the day,
before 10 a.m., to reduce evaporation and sun scalding. Water
slowly, deeply and less frequently. Your lawn shouldn't need
more than one inch of water per week, either through natural
rainfall, watering or a combination of both. You can measure
that easily by setting an empty tuna can on a shaded, open area
of lawn. Most important of all, don't lock yourself into a fixed
watering schedule. Let conditions and common sense be your
guide, and water only when necessary. For