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Water Your Arizona Landscape Wisely
Outdoor watering is one of the largest uses of water in Arizona homes. Watering efficiently is one of the easiest ways to conserve water while supporting healthy trees, shrubs, lawns, and garden plants.
Because Arizona's weather changes throughout the year, your landscape's watering needs change too. Checking your watering schedule each season can help conserve water while helping your plants stay healthy.
SummerWinds Nursery is proud to share trusted resources from Water – Use It Wisely to help Arizona gardeners water with confidence.
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💧 Interactive Watering Guides
Explore Water – Use It Wisely's interactive watering guides to find seasonal watering recommendations for your landscape, including trees, shrubs, lawns, and garden plants.
📅 Monthly Text Reminders
Sign up for free monthly watering reminders by text from local water conservation specialists to help you adjust your irrigation schedule as Arizona's seasons change.
🌿 Expert Gardening Advice
Need help determining the best watering practices for your landscape? Visit your local SummerWinds Nursery and speak with one of our Trusted Garden Advisors.
Interactive Watering Guides & Landscape Resources
Water – Use It Wisely offers a variety of free resources to help Arizona gardeners water efficiently while keeping landscapes healthy. In addition to the interactive watering guides, you'll find:
- Seasonal watering schedules
- Irrigation calculators and worksheets
- Irrigation controller programming tips
- Watering recommendations for newly planted and established landscapes
- Irrigation system troubleshooting
- Water-saving tips and best practices
- A downloadable Landscape Watering Guide (PDF)
- Free monthly text reminders from local water conservation specialists
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Three Principles of Smart Watering
Water – Use It Wisely recommends three simple principles for efficient landscape watering:
Know how much water your plants need.
Different plants require different watering depths and frequencies based on their size, age, the season, and Arizona's climate.
Know how much water your irrigation system delivers.
Understanding how much water your sprinklers, bubblers, and drip emitters apply helps ensure water reaches the root zone while minimizing water waste.
Match your irrigation to your plants' needs.
As temperatures change throughout the year, adjust your watering frequency—not necessarily your run time—to provide deep, efficient watering that encourages healthy root growth.
For detailed recommendations, seasonal watering schedules, irrigation worksheets, and interactive tools, visit Water – Use It Wisely.
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Need Personalized Watering Advice?
Every landscape is unique, and factors such as soil type, sun exposure, plant selection, and irrigation systems all affect watering needs. If you have questions about watering your landscape, stop by your local SummerWinds Nursery. Our Trusted Garden Advisors are happy to help you determine the best watering practices for your trees, shrubs, flowers, lawns, vegetable gardens, and citrus.
