Xeriscaping is commonly associated with desert landscapes heavy on decorative stone, but in fact it can be applied to virtually any landscape style, provided the design can thrive with little more than the water it receives from natural precipitation. It aims for landscapes that require little to no irrigation at all-essentially the same goal as drought-tolerant or drought-resistant landscapes. Xeriscaping is an approach to landscape design and maintenance developed in the 1980’s by Denver Water. Climate-adapted plants are great for reducing water demands, and some, like Russian Sage and Lavender, can be popular with pollinator species. Plants from Australia, South Africa, Chile, and the Mediterranean often perform beautifully in California’s dry conditions for example, thanks to the climate these regions share in common. Many succulents like Agave, along with tough shrubs and perennials like juniper and Achillea/yarrow, are examples.Ĭlimate-Adapted plants originate from other parts of the world with climate conditions similar to your local region. Throughout the West, Artemisia and Salvia are reliable drought-tolerant (and native) winners.ĭrought-Resistant plants take it up a notch, surviving for long periods without any water at all.
Native plants are frequently drought tolerant, having evolved to thrive in local conditions.
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How to Create a Drought Tolerant Landscapeĭrought-Tolerant refers to plants that will stay happy and continue to grow when water is scarce. In short: it’s a perfect time for homeowners, contractors, and landscape designers to focus on drought tolerant landscape design. The uptick in regulations limiting water use in places like California, Utah, Las Vegas, and even the typically rain-soaked Houston demonstrate the severity of current conditions.ĭrought touches everything: ecosystems, industry, food production, city water supplies, recreation-virtually nothing is immune from a shortage of water, and that shortage is very much here. How serious is drought in the U.S.? Quite, as of Summer 2022, especially in the Western United States. Drought tolerant front yard designed by Yardzen with pollinator plants and artificial turf front lawn
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