Just found out my 'green' lawn was a huge waste of water

Jason Anderson · 2026-03-21T15:50:05.276368+00:00

My water bill in Phoenix hit $350 last month, which made me check my sprinkler system. Turns out I was watering the driveway and sidewalk for over an hour every morning. How do you cut down on outdoor water use without killing your plants?

matthew_adams7mo ago

My neighbor's cactus gave me a dirty look for wasting so much water. I set my sprinklers on a smart timer last year after a similar shock. It lets me water just before sunrise so less evaporates, and I can skip days when it rains. I also swapped some grass for rocks and native plants that don't need much. My bill dropped by almost half, and the only thing that died was my guilt.

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gray_roberts6mo ago

Swap your grass for desert plants and fix those sprinklers hitting the pavement.

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mark_smith597mo ago

Smart timer was a game changer for me. Watering at 5am instead of noon made a huge difference. Also check for broken sprinkler heads, they waste a ton.

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