Xeriscaping: stop watering your gardens

The word xeriscape is a combination of two words, one derived from the Greek wor, ‘xeros’ which means dry, and ‘landscape’.  Xeriscape means to landscape in a way that doesn’t require extra irrigation.

How do you like the sound of watering as little as once a month? All you have do is:

Plant native and drought-resistant plants

Apply lots of mulch.

Sit back and enjoy the beauty of hassle-free gardening.

In general, drought-resistant plants will have broad roots and small, thick leaves, often with a glossy or fuzzy coating on the leaves.  Check in your area for municipal water-saving initiatives that may include information on xeriscaping.

For a list of drought-resistant plants suitable for your area, check out Earth Easy: Sustainable Living.

Planting native plants, those indigenous to your local soil and climate, also attract more butterflies, birds and native bugs (ie beneficial insects).  Check your local garden center about plants, trees and shurbs native to your local area.

Take a walk and enjoy nature and discover first-hand what plants are growing in abundance when left un-touched by human hands.  These are the plants that will certainly thrive in your gardens.

And rememnber, what many people refer to as a weed, is just a perennial by another name!  Some of the most beautiful plants in my garden are weeds – I let nature take over and have been rewarded with a diverse array of color, sizes and texture .,. and my garden requires no extra water or weeding! I can simply enjoy the sights and sounds that it brings to our property, whether it be different kinds of flora or fauna alike.

Xeriscaping: saving you time and saving water, while contributing a beneficial habitat and ecosystem for native plants and animals. It’s definitely  a win-win situation in my eyes.

Candace
aka CandyWWGM

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