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What is Xeriscaping? How does it work?

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  1. The word doesn't occur anywhere in the dictionary. But based on the greek word it means

    Xeriscaping refers to landscaping in ways that do not require supplemental irrigation. It is promoted in areas that do not have easily accessible supplies of fresh water. The word Xeriscaping was coined by combining xeros (Greek for "dry") with landscape. Plants whose natural requirements are appropriate to the local climate are emphasized, and care is taken to avoid losing water to evaporation and run-off. XeriscapeTM and the xeriscape logo are registered trademarks of Denver Water, the water department of Denver, Colorado.[1] They were created by the Front Range Xeriscape Task Force of Denver Department in 1978.[1]

    Some common plants used in xeriscaping are agave, cactus, lavender, juniper, sedum and thyme.


  2. Xeriscaping is landscaping your yard with native plants.  This is often done in the southwest U.S. and other dry parts of the country to not only promote native plants, but to reduce water consumption.  The average lawn can use 10 times the amount of water (or more) as xeriscaped areas.  So it is an environmentally friendly way to beautify your yard.

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