Julie.....Utah is high desert, one of the driest states, we just went through a record dry winter. Having said that most cities in Utah are located near mountain ranges which receive snow in the winter which becomes our water supply during the summer. Much of Utah is sage brush, rabbit grass, and cedars but there are also farms and cities with beautiful gardens. Our population is growing which could be a problem in the future as will dry winters if they continue. We have two water systems....one culinary and another secondary system that is not potable which we use to water our landscape. I water overhead with sprinklers.......the city has limited us to 3 days a week....I can use the secondary system on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Thanks for you kind comment.