Low-water gardens can be beautiful.

You do not have to let your shrubs, trees and lawn wilt and die to conserve water, nor do you need to have a yard composed of rocks and gravel to have a water-efficient landscape. In fact, you can have lush, colorful and functional landscapes that are full of plants, turf and flowers and use substantially less water.

Low- water or water-efficient landscaping is often called “Xeriscaping.” The term Xeriscape was created by Nancy Leavitt in conjunction with the Denver Water Department in 1981. The goal then and now is to develop sensible gardening methods which ensure water conservation. The word, Xeriscape, comes from the Greek word “xeros,” meaning dry combined with the word, landscape. Originally developed for drought-afflicted areas, the principles of xeriscape today have an even broader application. Xeriscapes do not have a single look – almost any landscaping style can be achieved.

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