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WATER CONSERVATION BROCHURES

AMWUA member conservation staffs have developed a trio of booklets that provide step-by-step information on designing, installing, and maintaining low water use landscapes. They are distributed at no charge to the public through AMWUA member conservation offices and by many of our regional conservation partners. The smaller pamphlets marked with "download pdf" are also available for download from this page.

Quotable:
"I have copies of your booklets 'Landscape Plants for the Arizona Desert', 'Xeriscape' and 'Landscape Watering by the Numbers'. I find them not only informational but also inspirational in that the photography truly catches the beauty of our many native plants, and the examples of landscapes in the Xeriscape book are gorgeous."

Landscape Plants for the Arizona Desert

This brochure showcases over 200 low water use plants, including color photographs and information concerning each plant's growth characteristics, water requirements, flower color and season, litter, cold hardiness and special features.

If you are new to the low desert, or are a seasoned gardener interested in low water use, drought-tolerant plants, this award-winning publication will provide you with the information you need to decide which plants are right for your yard. The booklet is divided up into sections for Trees, Shrubs, Groundcovers, Cacti, Succulents, Grasses, Vines, Perennials and Annuals.
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Xeriscape: Landscaping With Style In the Arizona Desert

This beautifully illustrated guide to low water use landscaping in the desert southwest will provide much in the way of inspiration and motivation. Topics range from understanding the Xeriscape Principles, Steps to Planning and Designing a Great Yard, Installation Checklists, Watering, Pruning, Resources and more to give you the how-to on creating a beautiful low water use, drought-tolerant landscape.
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Landscape Watering by the Numbers

With a little help from this booklet, you can figure out most of your landscape watering needs on a weekend morning. Now also online as an interactive guide at www.wateruseitwisely.com/waterguide!
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Desert Lawn Care Guide

Follow the easy, practical advice offered in this guide to help you maintain a healthy, beautiful, and water-efficient lawn.

Information includes mowing, dethatching, fertilizing, watering, aerating, weeds, disease and insect control.
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Guia para el cuidado del jardin desertico

Siga estos simples consejos ofrecidos en esta guia para ayudarle a mantener un jardin saludable, bonito y eficiente en el consumo de agua.

La información incluye la siega, dethatching, la fertilización, el riego, la aireación, malas hierbas, enfermedad y control del insecto.
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Good Reasons to Take Out Your Grass

Would you prefer to spend less time, effort, and money on your lawn? This guide will show you how to remove your grass.
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Buenas razones para eliminar el césped

¿Le gustaría ver recibos de agua más bajos y tener menos trabajo en el jardín de su casa?
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The Arizona Municipal Water Users Association (AMWUA) is a voluntary, non-profit corporation established by municipalities in Maricopa County for the development of urban water resources policy.