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Show ' ?' Page S cr it ,5SV fLj.-- a ; .': THE HERALD, Prove, Utah, .Home Simp'j- - supply-aod-dtaziin- arith-iDet- ic d lias made water an increasingly precious commodity. Approximately 12 billion gallons of water are takes from ground srater reserves every day. But only 61 billMn gallons are replaced through rain or runoff, leaving a daily deficit of 21 billion gallons. Without doubt, the nation's well is gradually running dry. And that spells serious trouble for the Great American La an. "ASany drier areas of the country have landscapes that require between one to two inches k rainfall every M days, says Dr. Stanley Szarek, professor of botany at Arizona State University in Tempe. "if rain or show doesn't fall, then water must be provided by irrigation." Watering Baas Sbortsigbted Therein lies the problem. In areas where rainfall is sporadic, municipal water districts often ban or restrict the practice of watering landscape property. The results? Many thirsty lawns are going "It's ironic that less Wednesday, April lauras, garelSans gelling ti fesl fflflo&y Amniei?flaini Fur much of the country, the days of plentiful water bave cried up. Residents from California Is Florida are feeling the pinch of severe water sbgrUgts caused bj record low rain and snowfalL J trrr". i,; ;r;t xrtl' 16, 191 .J" 4 Garden, Is fact, a whole range of products and services has sprang up to help people reduce their water buia by oating consumption. For instance, landscape fabrics, such as Easy Gardener 's Weed-Blochelp improve water retea-tio- c is the soil while allowing water, nutrients and air to freely penetrate. Placed around trees or shrubs, these porous fabrics cool and cover the soil, miaimiiie evaporation and block weed growth. As a result, outdoor watering frequency is reduced by as much as 5 of one percent of the total water frowned ic the VS. is actually used to water the landscape,' says a spokesman lor Tbe American Asmriarkn of Nurthan sine-teath- s serymen is Washington, D.C. The sssodmkm daims bans on irrigating plants and Arabs are shortsighted, and likely to cause irrevocaaie damage So tbe environment. Opponents of mandatory water cutbacks argue that while reducing overall water consumpttcn is important, turning off garden spigots endangers the survival of living plants, which help to clean the air, stabilize the soil and provide barriers. A properly landscaped borne also provides energy savings as high as 40 percent Hardest hit by the restrictions are the landscape industries, which employ more than 580.0(10 poopk k, percent Growing in popularity are businesses that fall under the general term Xeris-cap-e, Derived from the greek root xeros, or "dry, Zeriscape is a bacMs-natur- e approach to landscaping based on the idea that certain flowers, grasses and sferubs have flourished for centuries in desert climates. By planting drought-toleratrees and shrubs suited for the regions in which they are grown, homeowners, businesses and parks departments can create landscapes that thrive with minimum irrigation. According to the National Zeris-cap- e Council, people who use native varieties of flowers, Cowering shrubs, vines and ground covers in water-conservati- r and represent a 16 business. The industry includes nursery firms, lawn and garden retailers and landscape .contractors, as well as landscape maintebilhoo-a-yea- nance service firms. New Products and Services There's no denying that another season of sparse summer rains has taken its toll on lawns and gardens. But it also has created a window of opportunity for companies selling a new concept: water conservation. the Uraiisray can save as much as 54 percent of tbe water, keep pjasts eshhigr aad improve soil ronriitkiftfi Popular varieties feat do weS without water are jrinrrwar bougaumika, wisteria, weet alys--- R'a ffiortaol to stress feat Xmarape is aot synonyiaous wtih drjdoaidi,n says Leonardo A)var-- a, cbairmao of faedscape arebtoe-tar- e and ardatecteal stacbes at Florida international University. 'IFeopie caa beve beautiful geue& laodscapes and save water, too." Smart Watering Practices Kg matter where you live, smart watering practices are the Water lavas aeowdatg to tfaeir about ooe aeede, n& rak JDeh of safer at caefc appiiratkic. Avoid frequent, iratenogs fcey do raore baon ban good, ewe to atroog, etdaiiiahed lams. Tbe best tuae to pater is ariy sommg, ptac rKbjoes loss to evaporatioo and j&ms tbe Jaws to dry thoroughly 4aqg tbe day. Ap- a3i ply water to drsssbt-resista- ttr at baw become pianis only sbea ..ii : ; dry. I.andscapes caa lie more watered ijy using drip or bubble e&itiers. effi-cien- tir low-volu- Form trcllb ivith vnro modi A wire cesb trellis is very inconfiimhing vines and rambling roses, like irrepress3e puppy dogs, spicuous and can be mounted need to be trained early on, or against the bouse or garage waO, jou'D find them poking their ten- or suspended between two posts. drils into places there they dont It can even be staked into the such as through windows, bekmg and formed into an arch, ground, faaround drainpipes, or up your for a dramatic garden entryway. vorite evergreen tree. t jngtv(s ef inexpensive welded Tk the vines to tbe trellis with fencing, two or three feet wide, are one of the new tapes that will keep perfect for forming trellises oa it in place without damaging which to train tbe vines. branches. 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