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RAND WATER FEATURE

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High water use plant Low water use plants

Landscapes that work with nature Tools for success
We are living in a time of global change. Climate instability is no To simplify implementation, there are now landscape irrigation water
longer a future threat; it’s a present reality. Heatwaves, droughts and use models including one developed in South Africa, that calculate
irregular rainfall patterns all demand that we rethink how we interact how much water is required in each hydrozone, based on unique
with our outdoor spaces. By adopting hydrozoning and sustainable environmental and site-specific conditions. This tool empowers
design principles, we can: designers and maintenance professionals to create landscapes that
• Reduce water and energy costs; are functional, future-proof and efficient.
• Support biodiversity and species richness;
• Create low-maintenance, resilient gardens; Join the movement
• Emulate natural systems; and Water-wise landscaping is not about sacrificing beauty. It’s about
• Align with national “green” and water conservation strategies. choosing wisely, planning carefully and working with nature instead
of against it.
More than just an environmental necessity, hydrozoning is a smart Let’s invest in landscapes that reflect the future we want to see
investment. Whether re-designing a small bed, an estate garden or a thriving, resilient and alive with the richness of biodiversity and the
public park, every landscape should be viewed as an asset, one that logic of sustainability. n
must be carefully planned and responsibly maintained.

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