Articles related to "Xeriscaping"
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?
• weather
• climate
• predictions
• global warming
• trees
What is Xeriscape?
Xeriscape is gaining popularity all over the world.
• xeriscape
• xeriscaping
• landscaping
• efficient use of water
• water conservation
Xeriscaping
Xeriscaping is a new and old concept in plant selection and landscaping.
• xeriscape
• plants
• yard
• landscaping
• design
Xeriscaping -- What is This?
Xeriscaping is a form of gardening that reduces water needs by utilizing plants better suited for the climate and rainfall.
• xeriscape
• xeriscaping
• xeeriscaped
• dry landscaping
Xeriscaping Your Yard.
This article explains how to identify the climate and microclimates in your garden area.
• conserve
• xeriscape
• low-water-need
• climate
• xeric garden
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.
• drought
• gardening
• xeriscape
• xeriscaping
• water rationing
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?
• drought
• watering
• xeriscaping
• drought-resistant plants
• planting
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.
• xeriscape
• xeriscaping
• water conservation
• dry landscaping
• grass
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.
• balcony garden
• balcony gardening
• animal tracks
• great lakes animals
• prairie
Palms
Palm trees -- often chosens for landscaping in warm areas.
• palm
• palms
• wildscaping
• xeriscape
• xeriscaping
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!
• cactus
• desert
• sonoran desert
• agaves
• aloes
Water Conservation.
Tips on saving water.
• water
• water conservation
• xeriscaping
• water purification
Desert Garden Maintenance
Maintenance of a desert garden is an important component in developing and keeping a beautiful and viable garden.
• desert garden
• design
• irrigation
• mulch
• soil preparation
Drip Irrigation In Desert Gardens
Modern drip irrigation is not only for backyard desert gardeners. It is currently being used worldwide to halt starvation.
• drip irrigation
• drip
• desert
• desert gardens
• desert garden
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,
• cherries
• apples
• pears
• grapes
• figs
"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.
• xeriscaping
• xeric
• feng shui
• windbreaks
• american indian
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.
• cutting down on watering
• low-maintenance gardening
• underground sprinkler systems
• xeriscaping
• drought-resistant plants
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.
• florida-friendly landscaping
• florida
• water
• garden
• gardening
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!
• xeriscaping(tm)
• xeric landscaping
• front yard
• back yard
• west
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.
• west
• xeriscaping
• xeric
• rocky mountain juniper
• juniper
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.
• xeriscaping
• mystery
• the case of the overturned opuntia
• fiction
• xeric max
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.
• native
• forb
• dry
• garden
• apartment
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.
• landscaping with herbs
• garden sage
• landscape plants
• balloon flower
• johnson's blue geranium
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.
• weather
• articles
• information
• climate
• new