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The term "xeriscaping" was coined by  the Denver Colorado Water Department in 1981. A compound of the Greek xeros, dry, and "-scape," as in landscape, "xeriscape" landscaping refers to creating a landscape design that is drought resistant. Over the past couple of decades, it has been adapted to mean  something as simple as grouping together plants with similar water needs to reducing the overall size of the traditional lawn by adding extended patios as well as using ground coverings, scrubs and mulch in lieu of grass which can be a water guzzler, especially if you want it to stay green in hot dry climates.

 

In planing a xeriscape, you need to focus on plants native to your own area that are drought tolerant. The drought-tolerant designation refers to AFTER they are established in the ground. Any new plant in the landscape needs a period of time to get settled. Keep them watered at least for the first season. Then you can turn them over to nature's watering schedule.