The seminar is free and open to the public. Xeriscape is water conservation through creative landscaping. Xeriscape uses principles that are all sound gardening practices and produce beautiful, cactus-free landscapes. Following these principles can reduce summer water bills by up to 50 percent. Saving water is important because the Texas Water Development Board estimates that at current consumption by the year 2030, Texans will use eight billion gallons more water each day than is available.
Research shows that more than half the water used in the summer is used on home landscapes.
In Fort Worth, that is equivalent to draining Lake Worth onto our landscapes each year. This year's seminar features presentations on organic gardening, composting, growing and cultivating herbs and using pesticides wisely. All these topics share common principles regarding plant selection, plant placement and soil conditions with the objective of healthy and beautiful lawns and gardens. For additional information, call the Fort Worth Water Department at 871-8220. The Fort Worth Public Library will open the state's second satellite library to be located in a publicly-funded housing community.