Watering the lawn is another important gardening practice. As far as water consumption is concerned, it is far cheaper to use water in the garden than on the lawn. Using water in the garden will also prevent the spread of weeds and diseases by conserving some of the water that is being used

There is always an exception to the rule when it comes to lawn watering and watering the garden, but in most cases, you will find that an approximate equal amount of rainfall is sufficient during the course of the year, regardless of whether it is summer or a drought year. It is important to water the garden in the recommended time of day, as the plants will be dehydrated at night and sore to their disadvantages.

Mowing lawns is necessary to keep them in order, andbeautiful lawns that are well-manicured can be admired by the whole family and pawed at as well. However, all of this beauty can be sacrificed for want of water, and this is a price that gardeners may have to pay. Lawn watering can be a sticky situation, particularly as it is used in the hot, dry months.

The trick in watering the lawn is to find the right balance. Watering too heavily orSetting the irrigation system to the time of day that suits your lawn will be costly. Watering too little will cause brown patches, and failing to water at all will turn the lawn to a practically black mess.

During drought periods, people tend to want to water theirlawnsand gardensmuch more than usual, suffering deeply painful hosepipe bans, etc. It is possible to save water by reducing the amount of water that you use, but each household should have their own preference. There are some great-tasting drinks that can be made from the deep-rooted veggies that can be pulled from the ground with little water: celery, carrots, parsnips, sunchokes (Devonshire sauce), and spinach are just a few.

In extremely hot weather in the summer, it is a good idea to rake the lawn to get rid of thatch and dead grass. Raking will expose the soil to the air, allowing the sun to bake it up and help contribute to a drying-out of the soggy soil. If you have a small lawn, having your own rake to collect the clippings will make a big difference.

For gardeners who earn their living from the green movement, “retenance time” is a very important concept. There is no getting away from hard work and a daily soaking, but you can lessen the chore by creating a regular watering schedule to replace the water that is normally washed away or squandered by the sprinkler. For a small garden or balcony, this can be a reasonably slim operation, but bear in mind that the typical gardener spends hours upon hours in the garden. A regular watering schedule will enable you to have a garden that is beautiful, but that does not require hours upon hours of dedicated care each week.

If you employ a drip irrigation system, you will find that you lose a lot of water to evaporation. However, there is a way around it. Drip irrigation can be used in the garden, it makes use of the most water efficient forms of irrigation such as those found in topsoil. The basic idea is that small holes are planted in the ground at the bottom of your drip irrigation pipe. Water is then pumped up to the top, where it drips. The water then drains back down, watering the plants that it has not watered. This provides a constant flow of water to ensure that your plants are not starved of water.

With this type of irrigation, only the parts of the garden that are regularly watered are used. It makes sense to shade those parts of the garden that are not as suited for sunlight, thus making it easier to grow other plants. Plants like cacti, orchids and lithophytic plants grow naturally on the trunks and limbs of trees. Because they depend on the void between the branches for moisture, they are much easier to grow in this way. You may choose to put your drip system in the ground of your garden, surrounding the areas that are not Congressrs, or on the trunks and limbs of large trees. Using the trunks and limbs of the tree, you could grow your plants in the dark, so that they get the maximum amount of light.

For areas of your garden that will be unexposed to the sun, you could choose to put your plants in pots, so that they could be moved around so that they get the amount of light they need. Just remember that watering and feeding will still be required, even in pots.

If you are having an autumn themed party, you can put your specimens to use as table centerpieces.