Volunteer judges representing the following four organizations have completed judging landscapes for
the spring 2010 Kerr Country Water Saver Landscape Contest.
- Hill Country Master Gardeners
- Hill Country Master Naturalists
- Kerrville Board of Realtors
- Native Plant Society - Kerrville Chapter
Prizes were awarded on how well five criteria were implemented in front landscapes.
The final event for spring 2010 Kerr Country Water Saver Landscape Contest is the June 12 free,
self-guided public tour of winning landscapes from 9 am to 1 pm. Members of the Hill Country Master
Gardeners will at the landscape sites to answer questions.
Click here to view a list of winning landascapes.
Reduce the amount of water used in your landscape by incorporating
the following water saver principles.
(Click on the principles listed below to obtain detail information.)
Planning and design,
Thorough soil preparation,
Practical turf areas,
Appropriate plant selection,
Efficient irrigation,
Use of mulches, and
Proper landscape maintenance.
Water saver principles source - Department of Horticultural Sciences - Texas A&M University
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Date of last revision - May 25, 2010