The City of Chandler Water Conservation Office provides free literature about
ways to conserve water in your home and in your landscape to Chandler utility
customers. Please select from the list below and provide you name, address,
zip, and phone number or e-mail in case we cannot complete your order as
requested. If you would like to be included in our notifications about
landscaping workshops, please check the appropriate box below. If you would
like to ask a specific question about water conservation or landscaping, please
use the comment box. All downloads are in a
PDF format.
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Landscape
Watering Guidelines irrigation card
This plastic card gives you a schedule for watering your landscape plants,
including turf. By following these guidelines you can reduce your landscape
watering from 30 – 50 percent and still have a lush, attractive yard.
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Landscape
Watering by the Numbers
A guide for watering in the Arizona desert, this easy-to-follow brochure will
provide information on how to water efficiently, maintain healthy plants, and
save water throughout the year. (20 pages)
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Xeriscape:
Landscaping with Style in the Arizona Desert
A step-by-step guide for planting, installing and caring for your
landscape. Excellent photos of landscape ideas, colorful plant
combinations, design ideas and examples of Xeriscape. (70 pages)
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Landscape Plants
for the Arizona Desert
A guide to help you select plants to create an attractive, water-efficient
landscape. Details on more than 200 plants are arranged in easy-to-reference
charts, and each plant is beautifully illustrated with a color photograph.
(47 pages)
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Desert Lawn Care
Follow the easy, practical advice offered in this guide to help you maintain
a healthy, beautiful, and water-efficient lawn.
(6 pages)
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Ten Good Reasons to Take Out Your Grass
Would you prefer lower water bills and spend less time mowing your lawn?
This brochure has step-by-step instructions for removing grass and tips for success. (2 pages)
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Water Wise
Landscaping in the Arizona Desert CD - Now On-Line
This on-line tool allows you to view photos of over 600 low-water use plants as
well as examples of actual landscapes. You can build a database of plants and
their specifications that you can save for future reference.
Dozens of categories cover landscape design, plant selection, hardscape choices,
irrigation, and landscape maintenance in a visually compelling and interactive
format. This should help you create a beautiful landscape that can be more
fragrant and colorful, and might also attract butterflies or hummingbirds.
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A Complete Guide
to Home Water Management
Are you using a lot of water? This brochure will help you conduct a home
water audit that may reveal leaks or habits that lead to high
consumption. Several ways to reduce water use and lower monthly bills are
included.
(41 pages)
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Reclaimed Water
All parks and large landscaped areas in Chandler use reclaimed water.
Learn how this renewable resource is helping to conserve water in our city.
(2 pages)
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City of Chandler
Water Conservation Program Brochure
The water conservation office offers programs and services to water
customers including water saving tips, rebates on water-wise landscapes and
irrigation timers, landscape consultation, free classes and educational
programs, resources for teachers, free home water audits. Learn more in
this informational brochure. (2 pages)
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Leak Detection
Brochure
If your water bill seems higher than normal, you may have a
leak. Learn about easy and inexpensive ways to detect and repair home
water leaks.
(2 pages)
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Guidelines for
Landscape Drip Irrigation Systems
This manual covers critical aspects of design, construction, and
maintenance to establish the high level of quality a consumer has the right to
expect. These guidelines may be used by homeowners, contractors,
developers, municipalities, professional organizations, and government agencies
as criteria for protecting the public interest and as a technical reference.
(62 pages)
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Facility
Manager's Guide to Water Management
This resource encourages water conservation in the workplace by
providing businesses and industrial water users with the basic tools for an
in-house water conservation program. The handbook contains
information regarding the critical steps of developing and implementing a water
conservation plan and is designed to be applicable to nearly every type of
non-residential user. Call the water conservation office to obtain a
customized copy of the guide in a three ring binder or a copy on CD. (137 pages)
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