Saving water in your garden and yard trims your water bill and saves an increasingly scarce natural resource.

A water-efficient landscape can:

• Reduce outdoor water use by 20% to 50%

• Save up to 10,000 gallons a year

• Shave $30 to $70 off the average annual household water bill.

Planting drought-tolerant landscaping is one way to turn off the spigot in your garden. Here are other tips for saving water while growing flora.