COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL July 27, 2016
SOUTH LANE COUNTY
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below). If you’re watering man-
ually, setting a timer can help
you remember when to change
the sprinkler or turn it off.
If you use an automatic sys-
tem, be sure to set the timer so
that you use less water in spring
and fall. Don’t “set it and for-
get it,” Detweiler emphasized.
Look for new smart control-
lers that use weather and other
detailed information to deliver
exactly the amount of water
needed down to the day, time
and amount. They can save up
to 30 percent of water.
Soil: Create well-draining
soil that provides a good en-
vironment for plants to get es-
tablished. Whether your soil is
sandy or contains mostly clay,
adding organic matter will help
improve aeration and water-
holding capacity. For sandy
soil, that will help keep water
from draining through immedi-
ately. For clay soil, improving
the soil will help water to drain
better and keep plant roots from
rotting. Water should move
through the soil easily enough
so that plant roots grow deeply
and are able to access moisture
during dry times without a lot
of supplemental irrigation. Wa-
ter deeply and infrequently to
encourage deep roots. More in-
formation is available from the
publication Improving Garden
Soils with Organic Matter.
Lawn: Plant only the amount
of lawn for your needs – a place
for children or dogs to play or a
small area to set off garden beds.
“Traditionally, yards are 90 per-
cent lawn,” Detweiler said. “Try
cutting it down to 60 percent or
40 percent and leave more space
for trees, shrubs and perennials.”
Use the most drought-tolerant
grass and, if possible, change
to lawn alternatives such as
eco-lawns or ground covers like
drought-tolerant wooly thyme
that allows foot traffi c.
Plant selection: When choos-
ing plants, go beyond aesthetics
to look at their mature size, sun
and water requirements. Plant
them in areas matched to their
needs. Although automatic irri-
gation systems can be adjusted
to water different plants in a bed
at different rates, it’s easier and
more effi cient to plant in “zones”
that keep high-, medium- and
low-water plants together. Na-
tive plants can be the basis of a
waterwise garden, but there are
plenty of other low-water plants
to choose from, Detweiler said.
To determine good choices,
check plant labels, ask nursery
personnel and use references.
Mulch: Top dress soil with 2-
4 inches of mulch. It will help
keep the soil cool during hot
weather and reduce evaporation,
leaving more water in the soil for
plant use. Mulch also helps keep
weeds down and aids in erosion
control. Whether you use or-
ganic mulch (wood chips, bark
dust, etc.) or inorganic (gravel
or small rocks) doesn’t make a
difference, Detweiler said. All
of them help keep moisture in
so it’s a matter of personal pref-
erence.
Maintain: Keep your gar-
den properly weeded, pruned,
mowed, watered and fertilized
and plants will be healthier and
more suited to fend off insects
and diseases. Monitor your gar-
den often and address problems
quickly with least-toxic meth-
ods. Healthy plants need less
water.
FREE Preschool!
5 Days a Week - 5 Hours a Day
South Lane School District is taking applications
for a new federally funded Preschool Program for
children 3-5 years old to begin in September
All families in South Lane are eligible to apply
regardless of your home school attendance area.
The Preschool Classrooms will be located at
Dorena and Bohemia schools
Income eligibility requires families to earn
no more than 200% of poverty level
(approximately $50,000. for a family of 4)
Interested families please call the
South Lane School District Family Resource Center
541-942-4967
Or register today with
United Way of Lane County at 541-741-6000