Add water to save water? Here's how adding a pond to your landscape can actually cut your water bill
It may seem counter-intuitive... adding water, to save water. Yes some experts say adding a pond to your landscape can actually cut your water bill."It uses a lot less water than a lawn. I think it uses almost 80% less than a lawn would, so you do get a little evaporation but if you have a nice plant coverage to the pond, it's going to reduce that 80% in evaporation," said Jeff Kite, manager of Sunland Water Gardens.
"A lot of the irresponsible options we have such as bare mono-scaped lawns or a lot of people cover their gardens with just solid rock thinking that's what's going to be best, but its driving up the ambient heat temperature of your home and increasing the cost of air conditioning and the like," said Brandon Gardner with Sunland Water Gardens."They use much less water than your regular garden, and it gives provides a lot of water for your birds, your bees...
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