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A modern, rectangular pool surrounded by a xeriscaped yard with ornamental grasses, river rocks, and wood mulch.

Xeriscaping Isn't Just For The Desert

Xeriscaping is more than rock and cacti. Explore the 7 principles of xeriscaping as an artful approach to water-saving, low maintenance landscaping.

Xeriscaping For Any Climate

Xeriscaping is more than rock and cacti. Explore the 7 principles of xeriscaping as an artful approach to water-saving, low maintenance landscaping.

Xeriscaping Isn't Just For The Desert

Winding stone path surrounded by colorful native xeriscape plants and pale wood mulch

Carolyn Feinstein   |   June 05, 2020

Planning Your Xeriscaped Dream

June 05, 2020

Don't just landscape - xeriscape. We take a close look at the first principle of xeriscape - planning and design, to give you the tools to layout your perfect yard, save water, and get rid of your lawnmower.

Cupped hands holding a mound of soil, signifying the importance of healthy soil for xeriscaping

Carolyn Feinstein   |   June 08, 2020

The Dirt On Xeriscaping

June 08, 2020

Plant-specific soil is vital to the health of the plants that adorn your xeriscaping. Assessment, amendment, and plant selection are vital to success.

Drip irrigation system hose close up wetting the soil next to small green seedlings

Carolyn Feinstein   |   June 08, 2020

Irrigating Your Xeriscape

June 08, 2020

The right irrigation system for your xeriscape will help conserve water, minimize maintenance, and provide just the right amount of water to your plants.

Crushed granite pathway through lush xeriscape with colorful blooming wildflowers and a stone well in the center

Carolyn Feinstein   |   June 09, 2020

Xeriscaping - Plant Zones

June 09, 2020

Determining plant zones, depending on the sunlight, irrigation, and wind requirements for each type of plant, will help you design your optimal xeriscape and conserve natural resources

Xeriscaped sloping pathway of crushed gravel between bark and rock mulched xeric beds

Carolyn Feinstein   |   June 10, 2020

Xeriscaping - Mulch

June 10, 2020

There are a wide variety of organic and inorganic mulches available to finish off your xeriscape that function as protection, evaporation barriers, and focal points.

Dollhouse figurines of small girl kneeling in front of a dog and a man on a bench reading a newspaper in an outdoor courtyard

Carolyn Feinstein   |   June 11, 2020

Xeriscaping - Turf War

June 11, 2020

Of the over 9,000 species of turfgrass in the world, few are suited for a drought-tolerant xeriscape. Explore the different options to determine which one is appropriate for your landscape.

Stone house in Denver surrounded by native trees, large boulders, and xeriscape with a gray gravel pathway

Carolyn Feinstein   |   June 12, 2020

Low Maintenance Xeriscape

June 12, 2020

Xeriscapes are low, not no, maintenance landscapes. Proper maintenance of your xeriscaped yard is simple, but will get even easier over time.

Winding stone path surrounded by colorful native xeriscape plants and pale wood mulch

Carolyn Feinstein   |   June 05, 2020

1. Planning Your Xeriscaped Dream

June 05, 2020

Don't just landscape - xeriscape. We take a close look at the first principle of xeriscape - planning and design, to give you the tools to layout your perfect yard, save water, and get rid of your lawnmower.

Cupped hands holding a mound of soil, signifying the importance of healthy soil for xeriscaping

Carolyn Feinstein   |   June 08, 2020

2. The Dirt On Xeriscaping - Soil

June 08, 2020

Plant-specific soil is vital to the health of the plants that adorn your xeriscaping. Assessment, amendment, and plant selection are vital to success.

Drip irrigation system hose close up wetting the soil next to small green seedlings

Carolyn Feinstein   |   June 08, 2020

3. Irrigating Your Xeriscape

June 08, 2020

The right irrigation system for your xeriscape will help conserve water, minimize maintenance, and provide just the right amount of water to your plants.

Crushed granite pathway through lush xeriscape with colorful blooming wildflowers and a stone well in the center

Carolyn Feinstein   |   June 09, 2020

4. Xeriscaping - Plant Zones

June 09, 2020

Determining plant zones, depending on the sunlight, irrigation, and wind requirements for each type of plant, will help you design your optimal xeriscape and conserve natural resources

Xeriscaped sloping pathway of crushed gravel between bark and rock mulched xeric beds

Carolyn Feinstein   |   June 10, 2020

5. Xeriscaping - Mulch It Over

June 10, 2020

There are a wide variety of organic and inorganic mulches available to finish off your xeriscape that function as protection, evaporation barriers, and focal points.

Dollhouse figurines of small girl kneeling in front of a dog and a man on a bench reading a newspaper in an outdoor courtyard

Carolyn Feinstein   |   June 11, 2020

6. Xeriscaping - Turf War

June 11, 2020

Of the over 9,000 species of turfgrass in the world, few are suited for a drought-tolerant xeriscape. Explore the different options to determine which one is appropriate for your landscape.

Stone house in Denver surrounded by native trees, large boulders, and xeriscape with a gray gravel pathway

Carolyn Feinstein   |   June 12, 2020

7. Low, Not No, Maintenance Xeriscape

June 12, 2020

Xeriscapes are low, not no, maintenance landscapes. Proper maintenance of your xeriscaped yard is simple, but will get even easier over time.

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