‘Tis the Season to Save Water

Yards are tougher in Texas. As the weather gets cooler, your grass and trees go dormant and don’t need water til spring. Now’s the time to winterize and shut off your sprinkler system. Check out the water-saving and winterizing tips below as you prepare your yard for winter.

Thank you to the nearly 400 North Texans who pledged 2 water no more than two days per week during the summer!

Fall Watering and Winterization Tips:

• Stop watering on November 1st.
• Plant trees during cool months.  Learn which ones are best for North Texas and how to plant them properly from the Texas A&M Forest Service.
• Check and update your sprinklers. Check for leaks, broken heads or heads spraying patios, the street or driveways. More irrigation tips here.
• Leave the leaves on the lawn!  Mow over if needed to chop into smaller pieces.
• Add compost and mulch to your yard and garden to replenish the soil.
• Winterize your irrigation system/pool (When it gets close to freezing).
• Explore native plant varieties as you plan for next year’s landscape.