Drought concerns have caused many people to consider redoing their yards to conserve water. But before you rip out established lawn, shrubs, or garden beds, here are three things you can do instead. 1. Harvest rainwater. In Utah, the law allows you to have two rain barrels, less than 100 gallons each, on your property. For more information see our guide. 2. Improve your soil conditions. Mixing in mulch or organic matter can increase your soil’s water-holding capacity. Even just a 1 to 2% increase in soil organic matter can up your soil’s water-holding capacity by 50 gallons in a 100 sq. ft. space. Check out the information here to help you decide which materials to add. 3. Use drip irrigation for non-turf areas. Changing overhead irrigation to a drip line is not complicated (we’ll show you how here ). Shrubs and trees vary in their water requirements, and using a drip irrigation system allows you to change the