Portland Move, Rental questions

[spgnz]

We aren't really gardeners, and I am all for an easy maintenance setup like native plants, but I suspect for a rental you don't get much choice.

[Steve Pickering]

Originally Posted by EnricoV

There is very little rain for the 3-4 months of summer. Plants, lawns, gardens, all will require watering during the summer to continue growing in any lush manner.

And much of Oregon's green is water hungry, so supplemental landscape watering is a must.

[NWGirl74]

Originally Posted by jjpop

People from outside the PNW often don't realize that Oregon west of the Cascades can experience 0" (that's zero inches) of rainfall for weeks at a time from July into September. Coupled with temps in the 80s and humidity around 30% or less, that causes all but the most drought-tolerant plants to wither.

Yep. My water bill is about 3x as much for the summer months (I'm billed every other month) due to running the sprinklers to try to keep the grass and garden alive.

[SETabor]

I water any new plants in my garden for a year or two during the summer. But, if it's not raining then the grass isn't growing and I don't have to mow it. Much less maintenance to not run the sprinklers.

[Steve Pickering]

Originally Posted by SETabor

I water any new plants in my garden for a year or two during the summer. But, if it's not raining then the grass isn't growing and I don't have to mow it. Much less maintenance to not run the sprinklers.

If I ran my water for a year or two I would own ocean front property. Don't you just love the English language?

I water my lawn all summer, and still never mow past May. But I have had to mow weekly just to keep it all below a foot tall this spring.