Water $mart Landscapes: Economics

Economics Make a Difference

Both rural or urban folks pay for water usage. Even though the cost of the water is not very much, sewage disposal charges in cities are based on water usage and those charges are significant.

Another aspect of landscaping is the cost of pesticides and fertilizers. Many times neither of these products are needed to make a good landscape.

By using Water $mart Landscape techniques, you not only protect water quality, but you can probably save yourself some money.

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Barbara Hug 7/15/2004
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