Tips to Keep Your Landscape Happy and Healthy This Summer

Summer watering restrictions in effect May 1 through August 31.
For more information, visit snwa.com.

Another scorching Southern Nevada summer is around the corner, and even though we’re in for some long hot days ahead, it’s important to balance your landscape’s watering needs.

While you may be tempted to overwater, keep in mind that even during the hottest months of the year, your plants and trees can stay vibrant and healthy—and add colorful curb appeal to your property—with proper irrigation.

As the community’s mandatory summer watering restrictions take effect from May 1 through August 31, follow these handy tips to maintain your landscape while efficiently using water and managing your water bill:

•  Follow a recommended four-day-a-week schedule for drip-irrigated trees and plants, watering 30 to 90 minutes once per watering day.
•  As temperatures rise and weather conditions dictate, slowly “ramp up” the number of days you water per week. Add additional watering days, if your plants and trees need them.
•  Water grass with sprinklers for a maximum of 12 minutes per watering day, set in three four-minute cycles, spaced one hour apart. That’s all your grass needs.
•  Grass can be watered up to six days a week in summer; Sunday watering is not allowed year-round.

•  Sprinkler irrigation is prohibited between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. during the summer months, when water can be lost to intense heat and high winds. And remember—watering during prohibited hours or allowing water to spray or flow off your property could result in a costly water-waste fine (and nobody wants that).

For watering tips, visit snwa.com or consult a landscaping professional.