Another landscape in Roseville became even more water wise this spring. As part of “Sustain the Gains” low water-use landscape makeover contest, longtime resident Kim Olson had her front yard re-imagined into a
low water-use landscape, which included a landscape plan with plants
that are water efficient and appropriate for our climate.
Roseville water efficiency staff reviewed all entries. Kim Olson’s essay
stood out because of her belief in the need for water efficiency:
“Water conservation for a Californian is a way-of-life and we are
responsible for being the care taker it so desperately needs,” Olson
described in her submission. “Being an active member of this society to
meet that goal is crucial, not only for long term sustainability, but to
show our children and community an example by action and deed.”
Project by the numbers
- 20 cubic yards of mulch
- 5 cubic yards of compost, plus earthworm castings
- 71 plants were installed
- 23 different plant species
- 74% are low water-use plants
- An estimated water savings of 23,301 gallons per year