Waterwise LandscapingReduce storm drain overload and flooding when adopted on a community or neighborhood scale.
- Provide habitat for wildlife and, with the proper plants, increase the number and diversity of birds and butterflies for those who enjoy watching them.
- Provide an attractive and creative alternative to traditional lawn landscapes.
- Require less maintenance than lawns – they do not need to be mowed, fertilized, or watered once established.
- Increase property values with creative landscaping designs.
- Increase fertility and help provide water to nearby plants longer into the dry season
- Help cities and counties comply with the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System Permits (NPDES) and comply with the Clean Water Act. http://cfpub.epa.gov/npdes/home.cfm?program_id=6
- Reduce sediment and pollution into streams and rivers and do not contribute to Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) limit.
