The Complete How To Guide to Xeriscaping. This item is unavailable.The Complete How To Guide to Xeriscaping

45 Pages. Xeriscape is a complicated-sounding word for a very wise and simple concept. In a nutshell, xeriscaping is water-efficient landscaping that's appropriate to the natural environment. In New Mexico, xeriscaping means using plants that don't require much water. The goal of xeriscaping is to create a visually attractive landscape that uses plants selected for their water efficiency. Xeriscapes can save tremendous amounts of water. An established properly maintained xeriscape needs about one-third the water of a traditional turf-based landscape. Some xeric plants require almost no supplemental watering once they are established. An established xeriscape also requires less maintenance than a traditional landscape.