The field of landscape design is always evolving. Those working in this field come up with new ideas, which are then adopted by other designers and embraced by more and more clients. One landscaping idea that has become popular in the past few decades is xeriscaping. For those who don’t know, xeriscaping is a landscape design philosophy that focuses on reducing or eliminating the need for irrigation. In this article, our team at NatEv Life, LLC, will explain more about xeriscape gardens, going over a few of their characteristic features.
- Drought-Tolerant Plants – As you would expect, xeriscape gardens prioritize drought-tolerant plants. Using plants that require little water reduces the need for irrigation, which makes these types of gardens ideal for arid or otherwise drought-prone regions. It also reduces the amount of maintenance these landscapes require to stay healthy and beautiful, which makes xeriscaping popular even in humid regions like Florida.
- Alternative Groundcovers – Another defining characteristic of xeriscape gardens is their lack of grass. Xeriscape gardens typically forego traditional grass lawns, which require a great deal of water, in favor of other groundcovers, such as gravel.
- Additional Water Conservation – Some xeriscape gardens also include other measures to help conserve water, such as rain barrels. If you want to include such measures in your Xeriscape design, our team can easily accommodate this request. However, we can also create xeriscapes that look great with just the water they get from natural rainfall.