Xeriscaping

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Firescaping: Do It Now!

Recent drought brings attention to firescaping.

Firescaping: It's Imperative

Firescaping isn’t just a good idea anymore. It’s imperative. And needs to be done around every home. Following are the basic outlines for clearing around houses.

Gardening Tips for Water Restrictions

The following are some “rules of thumb” suggestions for getting your garden through drought conditions and the tight watering restrictions that many cities and towns have had to enact. These ideas are all part of good xeriscape gardening principles, and

High Country Gardens Style of Xeriscaping: Basic Principles

Water conservation is becoming a very important consideration across the US. Read these 8 basic principles to learn how you can conserve resources with your landscape design.

Irrigating Efficiently in your Xeriscape

Keys to watering cycles.

Plant Now for Firescaping

With it being way too dry, we’re probably facing a pretty bad fire season. So if you live anywhere near the wilds, it’d be wise to think about doing some firescaping now before it’s too late.

Planting a Prairie Garden

Prairie plants are tough. They survive periods of drought and harsh winters…Prairie landscapes are easy to recreate and need little special care…

Planting Those Really Hot Spots

Suggestions on planting in the harshest hot areas of your lawn or garden.

Plants for Dry Shade

Suggestions for groundcovers that can be planted in dry, shady areas.

Plants for Those Hot, Sunny Places

What do you plant against a hot southern wall or in a sunny bed…a list of heat-loving plants

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