Statistics show that despite high rains last spring, water use continued to escalate.
The City of Lubbock would like its citizens to be aware of common landscaping mistakes so these mistakes can be avoided, and to encourage our citizens to use water effectively in their landscaping. First came the ordeal of finding water in the arid South Plains of Texas, and then came the challenge of creating beautiful landscapes that are functional and a joy to observe. While we strive to create and maintain beautiful landscapes we must remember that water is a decreasing resource and beautiful landscapes depend on water. In order to use water more effectively, consider some of the more common mistakes made in landscape design. Our area of the state simply isn't made for a great number of plant varieties.