Rain barrels and rain gardens are your best bet at yielding the free water that falls from the sky. But when it gets dry, there are other ways to keep your garden, landscaping and lawn alive while conserving water — mulch keeps moisture in the ground, drip irrigation is growing in popularity amongst gardeners, and sprinklers can be an effective tool if used correctly. Dane County Extension Horticulture Educator Lisa Johnson shares all you need to know about water conservation.

Rain barrels and rain gardens are your best bet at yielding the free water that falls from the sky. But when it gets dry, there are other ways to keep your garden, landscaping and lawn alive while conserving water &mdash; mulch keeps moisture in the ground, drip irrigation is growing in popularity amongst gardeners, and sprinklers can be an effective tool if used correctly. Dane County Extension Horticulture Educator Lisa Johnson shares all you need to know about water conservation.

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