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Water Wise Design at The Raincatcher’s Garden

Panoramtic View of the Courtyard, Raincatcher’s Garden

Our garden has survived and even thrived this summer. The Raincatcher’s Garden was built using the 7 principles of Water Wise Landscaping:

  1. Planning and design
  2. Appropriate plant selection
  3. Practical turf areas
  4. Soil improvement
  5. Efficient irrigation
  6. Use of mulches
  7. Appropriate maintenance

With fall temperatures giving us a respite, maybe you are looking for plants and practices that will endure our hot Texas summers. Take a look below at what worked for us and as always we would love to have you come for a vsit.

Ann Lamb, pictures by Starla Willis- class of 2005 and 2008

Water Wise Landscaping