This June 5, 2013, image provided by the California Department of Water Resources shows a drip irrigation system in place in a home garden in Moreno Valley, Calif. The system is preferable to traditional sprinklers as it applies water directly to plant roots, where it is needed. FLORENCE LOW/ CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES via AP
BY JESSICA DAMIANO Associated Press Many people try to save water just to do the right thing (and save money too). But when serious drought…