<h1>Outdoor Resources</h1>
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<li><a href="#video">Videos</a> </li>
<li><a href="#products">Products</a> </li>
<li><a href="#brochures">Brochures/Flyers</a> </li>
<li><a href="#websites">Websites</a> </li>
<li><a href="#books">Books</a> </li>
<li><a href="#related">Related Articles</a> </li>
</ul>
<h2><a id="video" name="video"></a>Videos</h2>
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<li>Correct Watering<br /><a class="thickbox" href="http://conserveh2o.org/video/watering-gauge?KeepThis=true&amp;TB_iframe=true&amp;height=500&amp;width=640"><img src="/images/btn-watch.gif" alt="watch" /></a> </li>
<li>Finding a Leak<br /><a class="thickbox" href="/video/finding-a-leak?KeepThis=true&amp;TB_iframe=true&amp;height=500&amp;width=640"><img src="/images/btn-watch.gif" alt="watch" /></a> </li>
<li>Irrigation Maintenance<br /><a class="thickbox" href="http://conserveh2o.org/video/irrigation-maintenance?KeepThis=true&amp;TB_iframe=true&amp;height=500&amp;width=640"><img src="/images/btn-watch.gif" alt="watch" /></a> </li>
<li>Lawn Alternatives<br /><a class="thickbox" href="http://conserveh2o.org/video/turf-alternatives?KeepThis=true&amp;TB_iframe=true&amp;height=500&amp;width=640"><img src="/images/btn-watch.gif" alt="watch" /></a> </li>
</ul>
<h2><a id="brochures3" name="products"></a>Products</h2>
<p>Because outdoor water use accounts for the most household water consumption, choosing water-efficient outdoor products can make a big impact on both your water use and your water bill. </p>
<p>Here are some water-saving outdoor products you can find at almost any home or garden center: </p>
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<li><strong>Rain gauges:</strong> These add-ons to your irrigation system automatically shut off the system when it rains. </li>
<li><strong>Manual hose bib timers:</strong> These timers connect to a hose and automatically shut off your sprinklers after a predetermined length of time. </li>
<li><strong>Soil moisture sensors:</strong> These sensors are placed in the soil at strategic locations, and they prevent your irrigation system from starting when the soil is sufficiently moist. </li>
<li><strong>Soil polymers:</strong> When placed in the soil, these materials absorb water, allowing roots to draw moisture as needed. Polymers are most effective for potted plants or sandy soil. </li>
</ul>
<h2><a id="brochures" name="brochures"></a>Brochures/Flyers</h2>
<ul>
<li><a href="/resources/rwpc_resources/Outdoor.pdf">Outdoor Conservation Tips</a> (PDF)</li>
<li><a title="Landscape Contracting Professional Brochure" href="/sites/default/files/resources/rwpc_resources/2009_Landscape_Con.pdf"><span style="color: #318ca7;">How to Select a Landscape Contracting Professional</span></a> (PDF) </li>
<li><a title="Irrigation Contractor Brochure" href="/sites/default/files/resources/rwpc_resources/2009_Irrig_Con.pdf"><span style="color: #318ca7;">How to Select an Irrigation Contractor</span></a> (PDF) </li>
<li><a href="/resources/rwpc_resources/7_Steps.pdf">7 Basic Steps for Creating Water Efficient Landscapes</a> (PDF) </li>
<li><a href="/sites/default/files/resources/rwpc_resources/Lawn.pdf">Planting and Maintaining Your Lawn</a> (PDF)</li>
<li><a href="/resources/rwpc_resources/Plant_card.pdf">Low water-use plants of the Portland Metro Area</a> (PDF) </li>
<li><a title="Rain Barrels" href="/sites/default/files/images/Rainbarrel.pdf">Rain Barrels &amp; Water Conservation: What You Should Know if You Live in the Portland Metro Area</a> (PDF)</li>
</ul>
<h2><a id="brochures2" name="websites"></a>Websites</h2>
<p>We recommend the following websites for information and links to numerous other resources: </p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.awwa.org/" target="new">American Water Works Association</a> </li>
<li><a href="http://www.waterwiser.org/" target="new">Waterwiser: The Water Efficiency Clearinghouse</a> </li>
<li><a href="http://www.epa.gov/ow/">EPA Office of Water</a> </li>
<li>EPA <a href="http://www.epa.gov/watersense/">WaterSense</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.usbr.gov/main/index.html" target="new">Department of the Interior — Bureau of Reclamation</a> </li>
<li><a href="http://eesc.orst.edu/waterwise/" target="new">Water Conservation Publications</a> </li>
<li><a href="http://www.wateruseitwisely.com/" target="new">WaterWiser</a> </li>
<li><a href="http://oregonstate.edu/groups/hydro/email.htm">OSU Water Connection</a> </li>
<li><a href="http://or.water.usgs.gov/" target="new">Water Resources of Oregon</a> </li>
<li><a href="http://www.cleanriversandstreams.org.html">Clean Rivers and Streams</a> </li>
<li><a href="http://www.cleanwaterservices.org/">Clean Water Services</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ecobiz.org/landmain.htm">Eco-Logical Business - Landscape Services Program</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.oregonlandscape.org/">Oregon Landscape Contractors Association</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.oregon.gov/LCB/index.shtml">Landscape Contractors Board of Oregon</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.irrigation.org/">Irrigation Association</a></li>
</ul>
<h2><a id="brochures4" name="books"></a>Books</h2>
<ul type="disc">
<li><a href="/resources/rwpc_resources/booklist_out.pdf">Recommended Reading</a> (PDF) </li>
</ul>
<h2><strong><a id="brochures5" name="related"></a>Related Articles</strong></h2>
<ul>
<li><a href="/resources/non_RWPC_resources/Article_new_grass_blend.pdf">New Grass Blend Conserves Water</a> (PDF)<br />By Tom Krupicka </li>
<li><a href="/resources/non_RWPC_resources/Article_compost.pdf">Compost and Water Conservation</a> (PDF)<br />By Christine Hollenbeck </li>
<li><a href="/resources/non_RWPC_resources/Article_irrigation_tips.pdf">Irrigation Tips</a> (PDF)<br />By Steve Carper </li>
<li><a href="/resources/non_RWPC_resources/Article_landscape_design.pdf">Designing a Water-Efficient Landscape</a> (PDF)<br />By Dr. Steven C. Carlin, Ph.D. </li>
<li><a href="/resources/non_RWPC_resources/Article_green_grass.pdf">Your Green Green Grass at Home</a> (PDF)<br />By Mallory Gwynn </li>
<li><a href="/resources/non_RWPC_resources/Article_mulch.pdf">Mulches for Landscape Beds</a> (PDF)<br />By James Altland </li>
<li><a href="/resources/non_RWPC_resources/Article_right_plants.pdf">Get to Know Your Yard and Choose the Right Plants</a> (PDF)<br />By Christine Hollenbeck </li>
<li><a href="/resources/non_RWPC_resources/Article_native_plants.pdf">Native Trees and Shrubs Reduce Summer Water Use</a> (PDF)<br />By Ryan Durocher </li>
<li><a href="/resources/non_RWPC_resources/Article_WallaceHansen.pdf">Northwest Native Plant Ornamental Gardening without Summer Watering</a> (PDF)<br />By Wallace W. Hansen </li>
</ul>