Design 4 Every Drop: A Water-Wise Landscape Design Approach for the Intermountain West
ISSN 2158-9429
Volume 18, Issue 1 - June 2025
Editor: Linda Chalker-Scott
Abstract
The Design 4 Every Drop Program addresses Utah's water challenges by offering a hybrid workshop combining online and in-person learning to teach water-wise landscaping. Participants gain knowledge in landscape design, water conservation, and irrigation efficiency. Pre- and post-workshop surveys showed a 114% increase in knowledge and an 86% increase in participants' intent to apply water-saving techniques. Most participants (88%) were satisfied with their designs, and 36% planned to implement all learned strategies. The program effectively empowers individuals to make water-efficient changes to their landscapes, fostering broader community-level conservation efforts.
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