Articles related to "Xeriscaping"



Native Shrubs for Xeriscaping
A look at some of the choices that can be made using native shrubs to xeriscape your landscape.
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Drought Tolerant Native Trees for Xeriscaping
A look at a few drought tolerant trees that are native to the U.S. and good for xeriscaping.
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Xeriscaping: Gardening in Seasons of Drought
Neither the pleasure of gardening, nor an outstanding appearance of one's landscape has to be abandoned in seasons of drought.
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Cutting Down on Your Watering Chores
Are you a summer garden-slave, endlessly watering your garden? Cut down on your watering chores, and spend time enjoying your garden rather than lugging water out to it.
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Lug that Hose, Tote That Can -- or Try Xeriscaping
Water-wise gardening saves lots of energy -- the earth's, and yours!
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WEATHER, PREDICTIONS, & XERISCAPING(tm)
A few years ago weather predictions were accurate within two weeks. This year my Almanac has been very accurate - and its predicting a very dry century for North America. Will it be a dry milennium?
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Xeriscaping
Xeriscaping is a new and old concept in plant selection and landscaping.
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Xeriscaping -- What is This?
Xeriscaping is a form of gardening that reduces water needs by utilizing plants better suited for the climate and rainfall.
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Xeriscaping Your Yard.
This article explains how to identify the climate and microclimates in your garden area.
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Xeriscape - Landscapes for North Texas
The lack of summer rainfall in North Texas requires supplemental watering to maintain lush landscapes. Consider applying xeriscaping practices to minimize water use.
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What is Xeriscape?
Xeriscape is gaining popularity all over the world.
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Drought Gardening: Going Into Emergency Mode
Many areas have now moved into water rationing - and the whole garden looks threatened. What can we do to save at least our most treasured plants? Here are some drastic measures for drastic times.
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DROUGHT PROOFING THE FRUIT GARDEN
Much of the U.S. is in the midst of a drought. What can fruit growers do to help their plant survive?
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High Water Plants in a Low Water Landscape - Part 1
"High water use plants in a low water landscape" proposes using stronger standards than Albuquerque's 20% limit of total landscape for luxury high water ground covers in new construction.
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June Gardening In The Low Desert
Landscaping ideas for desert gardening
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Lone Pine Publishing -- A Canadian Publisher
Lone Pine Publishing is an excellent Canadian Publisher. This company publishes books on very limited topics which other publishers have somewhat ignored.
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Palms
Palm trees -- often chosens for landscaping in warm areas.
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Paul, "The Wise Gardener's!" Desert Landscape Design!
Paul, "The Wise Gardener!" discusses the advantages of growing indigenous plants of the Desert SW USA, instead of utilizing regionally non-native plant species!
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Water Conservation.
Tips on saving water.
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How to Plant a Garden in Florida
The best, easy-to-care-for Florida gardens use plants native to Florida. Florida gardening is complicated due to sandy soil, a very wet rainy reason and very dry winter
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Desert Garden Maintenance
Maintenance of a desert garden is an important component in developing and keeping a beautiful and viable garden.
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Drip Irrigation In Desert Gardens
Modern drip irrigation is not only for backyard desert gardeners. It is currently being used worldwide to halt starvation.
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Gardening in Dry Environments
Year-round color, rich greenery, and bright, flashy blooms are available to gardeners who live in dry climates, such as the southwestern United States.
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How to Reduce Water Consumption in Your Garden
When reservoirs are low and weather is dry, reduce your garden's need for water by xeriscaping, switching to targeted irrigation, and protecting plants with mulch.
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More Fruit Trees in Desert Gardens
It's possible to grow a plethora of fruit trees in your desert garden, providing you take the proper precautions and use the right varieties,
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Ponds That Conserve Water
Create a pond or water feature that conserves water. Landscape with drought-tolerant plants, choose a pondless waterfall, or plant a rain garden or greywater wetland.
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"Xeric to the Max"
Max Dalrymple adapts the City of Albuquerque's Xeriscape program to the dust bowl area of northeastern New Mexico, in which he lives, and creates a program of landscaping that is "Xeric to the Max." With two reviews.
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Summertime - and the Plants Are all Crispy
Tired of lugging the hose? Is drought "business as usual" in your area? Here are some tips for reducing the need to water.
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Part 1 - Florida-Friendly Landscaping
Introduction and description of series of Florida-friendly landscaping practices to reduce water usage, maintenance, and protect Florida's precious resource: potable water.
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WEST PRIVACY SCREEN PLANTS
Continuing with the west side of the dry landscape, we consider what looks good as a privacy screen between the front and back yards. An added plus: Birds love it, too!
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WEST SIDE GARAGE PLANTING
The west sides of homes are among the hottest places in xeric landscaping. You can order most plants now for fall planting. You can put your garage on the west to act as an insulating buffer. A variety of "Xeric to the Max" plants work well and look really good together on the garage or house's west wall.
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Xeric Max in The Case of the Overturned Opuntia
Xeric Max appears in an election year mystery. Here's your chance to become a writer: Add your thoughts to next months conclusion.
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Xeriscape(TM) Gardening Conservation Programs
The cities of Denver CO and Albuquerque NM have started water conservation programs which encourage homeowners to have lush garden landscapes with less water in Xeriscapes(TM). The seven parts of Albuquerque's Xeriscape program are briefly described.
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Water can't grow without it.
Water is vital. We die after three days without water.
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Weather @ Suite101.com
The Suite is full of useful weather-related information because the climate affects us all. Here are just a few valuable articles that have been created by the many editors here.
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Spring Gardening Ideas
When planning your garden, choose plants that flatter the style of your home and attract complements from birds, butterflies, and neighbors.
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Native forbs for a dry garden, Part I
On a sun-baked corner by a busy highway, I never dreamed I could plant such a prolific garden as the one now bursting along the front sidewalk.
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SAGE-A VERSATILE LANDSCAPE PLANT
Sage brings so much beauty to the landscape in terms of texture, color, and fragrance. This wonderful plant has earned its place in mixed borders, flower beds, foundation plantings, and edible landscapes.
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Backyard Restoration Gardening - Book Review
This restoration gardening book gives a history and how-to pointers for gardeners interested in restoring their own patch of California native habitat.
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Xeriscape for Water Conservation and Beauty
Change your landscape to a xeriscape and escape the water wasteful chore of irrigation. The results are beautiful.
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Lessons of Deserts and of Droughts - Estimating High Water Use
The Lessons of Deserts and Drought are that you need to act rationally and to save water whenever you can, especially if you want your children to be able to and willing to settle around you.
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Preparing your Xeriscape for Winter
The southwest Xeriscape needs special care in the winter. Although low - water use native plants won't require much, you'll want to give your xeric landscape some attention.
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Annual Plants for Border Edges
Border edgings are important for blending the garden bed with the outside landscaping. See annual plants that provide color for garden border edges.
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Best New Business Ideas for 2008
Create your own or grow what you've got: what's listed are the best new business ideas for 2008, and why they'll succeed with the proper planning, support and financing.
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Drought Tolerant Ferns
There are three ferns highlighted here that you can use in areas where you need hardy drought tolerant plants.
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From Desert To Oasis
The 12th Annual Xeriscape Conference promises to be an experience
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Old Folk Remedies: Native Shrubs
A look at native shrubs and their natural remedies in old folk medicine.
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Water: Limitless?
Water is our supply endless
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Desert Gardening Expert Speaks I
Living in New Mexico, Judith Phillips is a much-sought-after speaker and author of a number of books on gardening in the southwest.
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Drought Tolerant Shrub Works in Southern Gardens
Sweet almond verbena is a drought tolerant shrub for a southern garden. Perennial verbenas benefit bees and butterflies with fragrant flowers and leaves.
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