Grass is then treated as the accent in the landscaping plan and not the main lawn covering. Xeriscaping takes a holistic approach to landscape water conservation. It stresses the use of native and drought tolerant plants and their use in appropriate situations. More than that, Xeriscaping involves proper planning, design, installation and maintenance practices. Proper maintenance practices.
Many people create their own designs with excellent results.
Consulting a landscape professional can also help. Planning is the most important step to successful xeriscaping because installing landscape in phases minimizes expenses. The zoning of landscape plantings is one of the basic concepts of xeriscape design. The oasis zone is the area in closest proximity to the house. Here, higher water use plants are located to help cool the home through shading and evapo-transpiration.