Access to adequate, clean water
has become a critical issue for Texas communities. Drought, water restrictions,
increased demands on municipal water supplies due to population growth and
business development—these challenges quite literally affect homeowners and
their backyards!
What can community associations
and owners do to preserve this precious natural resource?
A beautiful landscape with a lot of water conserving flowering plants and efficient irrigation practices. |
Dr. Dotty Woodson, Extension Program Specialist-Water
Resources with Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension lectures worldwide
educating professional and lay audiences about best practices in water
conservation.
In a recent talk hosted by CMA, Dr. Woodson presented
strategies which community associations and landscape professionals can employ.
- Planning and Design
- Soil Analysis and Preparation
- Plant Selection
- Practical Turf Areas/Management
- Irrigation Efficiency
- Mulch
- Pest Control
- Rainwater Harvesting
- Rain Gardens
To download a pdf of the presentation,
click here.
Thanks to Dr. Dotty Woodson for allowing us to share her presentation on our CMA blog.
Extension Program Specialist-Water Resources
Biological and Agricultural Engineering
Horticulture Professional
Rainwater Harvesting Professional
Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension
Dallas, TX