Jan. 19—Question: There used to be a succulent garden where the public could learn about different plants that didn't use much water, and sometimes they gave away mulch, but I don't hear about it ...

Can you believe it?! My alphabet themed garden articles are now to X. Almost at the end, and X is a challenge for named flowers or plants. But xeriscape is a perfect fit, coming from the Greek word ...

Xeriscape, not zeroscape, is commonly misunderstood, even by gardeners. Zeroscape, while close in pronunciation, represents what many consider a xeriscape garden to be. Nothing could be further from ...

The word "xeriscape" does not do the concept justice. It might conjure images of desert landscapes dominated by rock and cactus. But a xeriscape here can be lush with color year-round, and it could ...

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — On Saturday, Feb. 25, volunteers are invited to the Xeriscape Learning and Design Garden workshop, from 8 a.m. to noon, according to the press release from Corpus Christi Water ...

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › When people consider what xeriscape landscaping is, they might picture all-gravel yards ...

“As I remember last year’s garden, it seems like I was shocked by my water bill. Is there some kind of garden that wouldn’t require all that water?” — T.K. Water is usually something we don’t really ...

I hope that you had an opportunity to visit the Margaret Annis Boys Centennial Arboretum in Bickham-Rudkin Park this past weekend after reading through last week’s very (hopefully) convincing case for ...

When most people hear the word “xeriscape” they imagine dirt, rocks, cactuses and a lot of neutral colored, water-conservative foliage and plants. The City of Greeley Water Conservation Garden, 2503 ...

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