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Xeriscape Plants.
Once you identify a purpose, plan your garden, develop questions about the right plant and the right place that ful lls your purpose. With a little planning, a little pa- tience, and a little work, your garden can be a very special place.
Good gardening!
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The word
“xeriscaping”
was originally
coined in Col-
orado to de-
scribe plants
that conserve
water. Xeri-
scape gardeners want to preserve water resources. Xeriscaping requires planning for sun exposure, soil, slope, and mulch, in ad- dition to plant selection. Grouping plants by water needs—called hydro zoning—makes watering easier. See more here.
Exploration and Re ection.
Plan diversity in your garden, including trees, bushes, owers, and vegetables, to create a place to explore for the young and old. Plan for stepping-stones to create mys- tical pathways, coniferous trees to provide a refuge for birds, or containers to add diver- sity. Add striking colors, trees and bushes
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with leaves that whisper in the wind, owers with scents that linger in the air, and stat- ues that spur the imagination, to make your garden a place for re ec- tion, relaxation, and provocative meditation.
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