Xeriscaping

Reduce water use with native plants.

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It comes from the Greek words xeros, meaning dry, and scape, as in landscape, meaning view. A quick mashup nets xeriscape, the term used to describe water-wise gardening, a way to minimize reliance on water by using native and drought-resistant plants. Xeriscaping makes good earth sense, but it also resonates with a homeowner’s bottom line, reducing water bills by upwards of 60 percent. 

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