WaterWise Gardening - About
A greener way of gardening
Waterwise gardening promotes efficient landscape water usage, resulting in financial and natural resource savings. Waterwise gardens are designed to minimize water use and other inputs such as fertilizer and pesticides by choosing plants appropriate to the site. Waterwise gardening can be applied to any style of landscape design.
Other terms for waterwise gardening include:
- Water efficient
- Watersmart
- Environmentally kind
- Xeriscaping
Benefits of waterwise gardening include:
- Water conservation
- Reduced runoff pollution
- Easier maintenance
- Improved plant health
- Less expensive maintenance
Learn more about waterwise gardening from OSU Extension.
Questions?
Contact us online, call 800-667-1465 or send an email to learn@oregonstate.edu.