What is Xeriscape?

Xeriscaping is water wise landscaping that stresses proper soil preparation, efficient irrigation, and the use of water stingy plants. For homeowners, it means less maintenance, lower water bills, and a colorful decorative look. Landscaping with plants that use less water has become a popular way for people to cut outdoor water use by as much as 50%. Contact your local nursery or landscaper for more information.

Xeriscaping combines the practicality of water conservation with the creative beauty traditional landscaping. Xeriscape groups plants into separate areas of the landscape according to their various water needs. The result is a significant reduction in the amount of water needed for plants to thrive. Substantially reducing the amount of water used to support a landscape design does not mean diminishing its beauty. Homeowners around the country are discovering that landscaping conservation is not just rocks and cactus! Xeriscaping allows the creation of any style or image desired: from formal backyard gardens replete with foutains and clipped hedges to lush, domestic wildernesses using native flowers, shrubs, and grasses. Xeriscape does not dictate style, you do!

Conserving our precious natural resources is a shared responsibility. The economic use of water is a good way to grow a healthy garden while saving money and time. A water-saving landscape not only enhances the beauty of your property, it also increases the selling potential and value of your home.