The Basics of Xeriscaping

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Xeriscaping is a gardening method that is focused on the goal of saving water. Incorporating xeric principles into your landscape will result in less water use, less work, and a much more efficient garden.

Xeriscaping, developed in dry areas of the western U.S., is a method of designing gardens so that it they require as little supplemental water as possible. Xeriscaping focuses on the use of native and adapted plants and on careful plant placement to take advantage of available water. You don't need to live in an arid climate to take advantage of the principles of xeriscaping, as anyone who wants to reduce the use of water and chemicals can benefit from developing a xeric garden.

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