Xeriscaping

Xeriscaping is landscape design that reduces or eliminates irrigation through drought-adapted plants and water-conscious planning.

Hydrozoning: Landscape planning that groups plants by their water needs so irrigation can be targeted efficiently. Grouping plants by water demand helps xeriscapes avoid watering low-need areas unnecessarily.
Drought-tolerant plants: Plants able to survive prolonged periods with little available water. They provide the central plant palette for reducing routine irrigation.
Landscape irrigation: The artificial application of water to plants and soils in designed outdoor spaces. Xeriscaping changes how much irrigation is needed and how efficiently it is applied.
Turfgrass lawn: A planted area of closely mown grass, commonly maintained for recreation or appearance. Conventional lawns often require more frequent irrigation than a drought-adapted landscape.
Drip irrigation: A watering method that delivers water slowly near plant roots through tubes and emitters. When irrigation remains necessary, it limits evaporation and runoff.
Native plants: Plants that occur naturally in a particular region without human introduction. Locally adapted species often match the area's rainfall patterns and soils.
Rain garden: A planted depression that captures and absorbs stormwater runoff. It handles episodic rainfall while supporting plants suited to alternating wet and dry conditions.
Desert landscaping: Landscape design using plants and materials associated with arid environments. Xeriscaping is not limited to desert aesthetics; it adapts to local climates and styles.
Mulch: A protective layer of material spread over soil to conserve moisture, suppress weeds, and moderate temperature. Covering exposed soil slows moisture loss between rainfall or watering.
Evapotranspiration: The combined loss of water from soil evaporation and plant transpiration. It helps estimate how much water a landscape loses and when it needs replenishment.

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