Xeriscaping: A Guide to Water Conservation in Landscapes
Xeriscaping A Guide to Water Conservation in Landscapes What is Xeriscaping? Xeriscaping is defined as a style of landscaping or gardening that promotes the ecological conservation of natural resources through water-smart design principles. Xeriscaping Benefits Xeriscaping serves a significant role in determining the environmental sustainability of a landscape and demonstrates synergetic advantages to both human and wildlife communities: Increases water conservation (50–75%). Decreases maintenance, labour and cost. Decreases soil erosivity and erodibility. Increases soil infiltration, percolation and aeration. Minimizes or eliminates fertilizers and pesticides. Reduces carbon emissions, chemical pollution and contaminants. Provides wildlife resources for beneficial organisms. Increases property value (10–25%). Xeriscape Design Figure 1. The Xeriscape Demonstration Garden at Denver Water Headquart...