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Water Management
- Water Recycling
- Grey & Rainwater Systems
- Low-water Landscaping
- Water Purification
- Stormwater Planning
Low-water Landscaping
Xeriscaping and xerogardening refers to landscaping and gardening that reduces or eliminates the need for supplemental irrigation. It is promoted in areas that do not have easily accessible supplies of fresh water, and is gaining acceptance in other areas as climate patterns shift.
Plants whose natural requirements are appropriate to the local climate are emphasized, and care is taken to avoid losing water to evaporation and run-off. The specific plants used in xeriscaping depend upon the climate. Some common plants used in Western xeriscaping are agave, cactus, lavender, juniper, sedum and thyme.
In some areas, xeriscaping is also known as:- Water-conservative landscaping;
- Drought-tolerant landscaping;
- Zeroscaping;
- Low-water landscaping;
- Smartscaping.
- Lower water consumption;
- More water available for other uses and other people (such as showers, sinks, hoses etc.);
- Less time and work needed for maintenance, making gardening more simple and stress-free;
- Xeriscape foliage, along with proper bed design, tends to take full advantage of rainfall;
- When water restrictions are implemented, xeriscape foliage will tend to survive, while more traditional plants may be unable to adapt;
- Little or no lawn mowing (saving energy, reducing carbon emissions).