City of Oklahoma City / Water Conservation

Native Plants for Water Conservation with Cleveland County Horticulture Educator - Courtney DeKalb-Myers.

Robert Reaves discusses how soil moisture sensors take the guesswork out of how much and when to water. Test results from around the country demonstrate a proven 50 percent or more water savings.

Robert Reaves explains how you can make your irrigation system smarter with a weather-based EPA WaterSense labeled Wi-Fi smart controller. If you own a smartphone, this is a great way to save water and take control of your outdoor water use.

Let Robert Reaves help you maximize the potential of your sprinkler controller.

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New Bluff Creek Park water conservation garden opening in the spring 2016

Robert Reaves shows you how to align and adjust gear driven rotor heads.

Robert Reaves show you how to diagnose high water pressure and replace spray heads with pressure regulated spray heads.

Robert Reaves shows you how to repair and replace broken spray heads in your irrigation system.

Robert Reaves shows you how to re-adjust sunken or tilted spray heads in your irrigation system.

City Utilities employee Robert Reaves covers common issues with residential sprinkler systems and shows you how to easily fix them.

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Water efficient landscaping tips based on your types of soil.
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Easy tips on making your watering system more efficient.
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This video explains the 7 steps for building a water efficient landscape.
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How to perform an Irrigation Audit on your home watering system.
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To learn more about water conservation check out Oklahoma City's water conservation garden located at OSU-OKC John E. Kirkpatrick Horticulture Center, 400 N. Portland Avenue. The garden is open daily during daylight hours for public viewing.

Take a walk through the garden to see drought-tolerant plants that are suitable for Oklahoma. The garden also has drip irrigation and smart irrigation controllers on display.

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In 2013 The City of Oklahoma City adopted a permanent mandatory water conservation program. This video explains some of the reasons such a program was put in place.

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This study for central Oklahoma identified a sustainable water supply that could provide water for about one-third of Oklahoma citizens for the next 50 years. The study also determined how much water is needed for future demand.

Water is a precious resource. We need to learn how to squeeze more from every drop. Visit SqueezeEveryDrop.com for water saving tips.

(3/24/12) OSU Extension Consumer Horticulturist, David Hillock demonstrates a simple way to irrigate your container plantings with an inexpensive drip irrigation system.

Oklahoma Gardening's Kim Rebek talks with OSU Extension stormwater specialist Jason Vogel about how to construct a rainwater barrel at home.

Oklahoma Gardening's Kim Rebek talks with OSU Extension stormwater specialist Jason Vogel about how to construct a rainwater barrel at home.