But the effect is much the same as having nothing at all on the roof edge ... to break up the cutting force of the water that creates unsightly "drip lines" in the lawns and plantings of houses ...

Water hits the area quite hard ... Dear S.S.: Planting directly under the drip line is asking for trouble. Rain, snow and ice will damage any plant in that location, sometimes terminally.

The picture that emerges from these recommendations is that wildlife is particularly interested in chewing on emitters, as opposed to the drip line itself, since this is where the water is most ...

In addition to the water savings, the trees are healthier because they are deep-watered at an appropriate frequency. They also receive fertilizer and wetting agents through the drip lines when ...