Xeriscaping: Water-Wise Landscaping

"Xeriscaping" is sometimes mispronounced as if it read, "zero-scaping." This unfortunate mispronunciation conjures up images of a big fat zero -- a vast desert, with little landscaping interest. This misconception is furthered by the fact that homeowners in desert regions are especially apt to apply xeriscaping to their landscape designs. But a yard geared to xeriscaping can be full of rich plant content and visual interest. Find out more about the water-wise alternative, xeriscaping, in this article.

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