As Southern Nevada transitions into spring, it’s important to gradually adjust your watering schedule—not all at once, but in response to rising temperatures. This ensures your landscape receives the right amount of water to wake up and thrive.
Water-efficient plants and trees on drip irrigation need much less water than grass on spray systems. This means that you can save water and maintain your landscape’s health now through April 30 by slowly “ramping up” your drip irrigation schedule to two days a week as weather patterns permit, and up to three days a week for grass.
Want to save even more water and keep your bills in check? Follow these simple tips:
- Water grass for a recommended 12-minute total on your assigned watering days [water three times a day for four minutes each].
- Take time to inspect your irrigation system for leaks and make repairs as needed.
- To prevent water waste, avoid watering on windy days.
- Take advantage of Mother Nature’s generosity and turn off your sprinklers on rainy days.
Find your assigned spring watering days at snwa.com.
In addition, spring provides an ideal opportunity to upgrade your grass to water-efficient landscapes through the Water Smart Landscapes (WSL) Rebate Program. Earn a cash incentive for each square foot of grass you convert to desert-adapted plants and trees (some restrictions apply) and earn $100 for each qualifying tree you install during your conversion. For more information and to enroll, visit snwa.com.