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The Road to Conservation

Our Grassroots Water Smart Tour traveled cross-country to bring people easy ways to improve their lawns and communities while saving water. See which towns we visited then learn how your lawn can be smart in how it uses water.

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Love Your Lawn

Grow the lawn you've always wanted. Besides feeling great on bare feet, a Water Smart lawn can:

  • Reduce noise pollution
  • Increase property value
  • Lower climate temperatures
  • Create more oxygen
  • Filter pollutants from the air
Did you know?
  • Eight healthy lawns have the cooling effect of 70 tons of air conditioning—enough to cool 23 homes
  • An average-sized lawn creates enough oxygen for eight people
  • A well-maintained lawn can increase property value 10-15%
Scotts Turf Builder Start Saving Today

Pledge to save water. Our tips and emails put a lush, healthy lawn within reach.

Learn To:

Feed Regularly - Help your lawn use water more efficiently

Mow High - Encourage strong, deep root growth
Keep Clippings - Recycle nutrients back into the soil
Clean Up - Keep hard surfaces and waterways clean
Conserve Water - Use Mother Nature's sprinkler


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Learn about the Water Smart Pledge Recreate the Adventure

The Tour is over but you can still experience it thanks to our friendly Tour driver's blog posts and photo uploads from the road.

» See Tour blog & photos

Tips for the Kids

Print out fun activity book pages to help teach kids about saving water.

» Download sample games (PDF)
» Download activities & answers (PDF)