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Information About Xeriscape Gardens
Perhaps you are new to xeriscape garden design or need help with choosing plants for xeriscape gardens. Either way you’ve come to the right place. Our xeriscape gardening info is packed with tips and information for designing and maintaining xeriscape landscapes. Learn how to design xeriscape gardens and which plants work well in them. There are many xeriscape garden design options available to the home gardener that will fit nearly any landscape setting. So keep reading to learn more.
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How To Grow A Water-Wise Garden That Still Looks Lush
By Teo Spengler
Growing a water-wise garden does not mean you need to sacrifice beauty. Learn how to plan for plants that need less water.
Survival Adaptations For Plants In The Desert
By Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban Agriculturist
How have desert plants adapted to survive? If you’ve ever wondered about this, click here for a fascinating lesson on plant adaptations in desert environments.
Low Desert Plants And Gardening Advice
By Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban Agriculturist
It might take a little more effort, but having a beautiful low desert garden is worth the effort. Read on for more info.
Drought Tolerant Native Shrubs For Xeriscaping
By Teo Spengler
If you’re living in one of the many regions experiencing drought, or just trying to conserve water, here are some great bushes and shrubs.
What Grows Well In Dry Soil Full Sun: Full Sun Dry Soil Plants
By Tonya Barnett, (Author of FRESHCUTKY)
During difficult growing seasons, even experienced gardeners may have trouble meeting the needs of their plants. Read on for tips on growing in dry soil and full sun.
Succulent Companions: Best Companion Plants For A Succulent Garden
By Becca Badgett, Co-author of How to Grow an EMERGENCY Garden
Several low-maintenance ornamentals flourish in areas that might not. Use these as companions with succulents. Learn more here.
Desert Garden Fruit Trees: Fruit Trees That Grow In The Desert
By Teo Spengler
Growing fruit trees in arid conditions? Find tips and information on the best options for desert garden fruit trees in this article.
Full Sun In The Desert: Best Desert Plants For Full Sun
By Mary H. Dyer, Credentialed Garden Writer
Gardening in desert sun is tricky, but it is possible to grow a variety of tough but beautiful plants in these hot, arid regions. Find suggestions here.
Plants For Sunny Spots: Choosing Heat Loving Plants For Full Sun
By Susan Albert, Freelance Garden Writer
If you live in a hot climate, it’s important to choose plants that love the heat. For some full sun plants that love the heat, click here.
Raised Bed Gardening – Using Raised Beds For Hot Regions
By Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban Agriculturist
Dry, arid climates face a variety of growing challenges. This article will point out some benefits and deficits of raised bed gardening in arid regions.
Full Sun Rockery Plants – Choosing Full Sun Plants For A Rock Garden
By Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban Agriculturist
A rock garden with full sun needs species that are tolerant of such punishing conditions. Click this article for some ideas on full sun rockery plants.
Low Water Perennials: Choosing Perennials For Hot, Dry Climates
By Mary H. Dyer, Credentialed Garden Writer
Drought tolerant perennials can get by with little water other than what Mother Nature provides and many are native plants. Learn about them here.
Aromatic Desert Flowers: Fragrant Plants For Desert Regions
By Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban Agriculturist
The desert can be a challenging area for gardeners, especially those looking to have a good smelling garden. However, it may not be as difficult as you think. There are several plants to choose from. For some fragrant plant ideas for your desert garden site, click here.
Cottage Garden Xeriscaping: Learn About Cottage Gardening In The South
By Susan Albert, Freelance Garden Writer
Achieving a xeriscape cottage garden may not be as difficult as you think. Many heat tolerant cottage garden plants require little to no additional irrigation – the hallmark of xeriscaping. Learn more about these plants in this article.
Popular Desert Wildflowers – Tips On Growing Wildflowers In The Desert
By Mary H. Dyer, Credentialed Garden Writer
Native, desert-dwelling wildflowers are hardy plants that have adapted to arid climates and extreme temperatures. If you can provide all that these wildflowers require, there's no reason you can't grow them in your garden. Click here for more information.
Gardening Without Water – How To Garden In A Drought
By Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban Agriculturist
Knowing how to garden in a drought will protect your existing plants and can help you grow food crops in low moisture conditions. Use the tips for gardening in a drought, which are found in this article, to help get you started.
Shade Xeriscape Plants: Xeriscaping Ideas For Creating Shade
By Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban Agriculturist
Water-wise gardening is popular, especially in areas without little rainfall. Shade in these hot, sunny areas helps too. Learn more here.
Drought Tolerant Rose Types: Are There Rose Plants That Resist Drought
By Stan V. Griep, American Rose Society Consulting Master Rosarian, Rocky Mountain District
It is possible to enjoy roses in drought conditions. Just look for drought tolerant rose types and plan things out beforehand to get the best performance possible. Read this article to learn more about the best drought tolerant roses.
Heat And Drought Tolerant Perennials: What Are Some Drought Tolerant Plants With Color
By Mary H. Dyer, Credentialed Garden Writer
Water is in short supply across much of the country, and gardening means making the best use of available resources. With advance planning and low maintenance, drought resistant perennials, you can. Click here for more info.
Shrubs For Arid Conditions: Learn About Drought Resistant Shrubs For Landscapes
By Teo Spengler
One of the best ways a gardener can cut down water usage is to replace thirsty bushes and hedges with drought resistant shrubs. You can find lots of species to choose from, and the info in this article will help. Click here to learn more.
Best Drought Tolerant Groundcovers: Heat Loving Groundcover Plants For Gardens
By Mary H. Dyer, Credentialed Garden Writer
You can find drought tolerant plants for nearly any situation, including heat-loving ground cover plants and ground covers that withstand drought. Read here for tips and information about a few of the best drought tolerant ground covers.
Drought Tolerant Ornamental Grasses: Is There An Ornamental Grass That Resists Drought
By Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban Agriculturist
Ornamental grasses are often considered to be drought tolerant, but some of the warm-season grasses are better suited to the dry conditions and certain regions. There are several that will perform well and this article will help.
Best Drought Tolerant Annuals: Choosing Drought Tolerant Annuals For Containers & Gardens
By Mary H. Dyer, Credentialed Garden Writer
As drought conditions worsen across much of the country, it's time to pay close attention to water usage in our homes and gardens. Read this article for tips and information about a few of the best drought-tolerant annuals.
Drought Tolerant Herbs: How To Grow Drought Hardy Herbs
By Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban Agriculturist
Many gardeners are looking for solutions to minimize water usage by seeking out plants that thrive with less irrigation. Growing a drought tolerant herb garden is ideal. How to grow drought hardy herbs and which culinary herbs resist drought? Read here to learn more.
Drought Tolerant Lawn Grass: Is There A Drought Tolerant Grass For Lawns
By Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban Agriculturist
That green expanse of lawn requires regular moisture, especially in the dry season. Drought resistant grass is an option or you can choose to use a substitute for grass. This article will help with both. Click here for more information.
Growing Drought Tolerant Trees: What Are The Best Drought Tolerant Trees
By Teo Spengler
These days many people are concerned about impending water shortages and preserving water resources. Growing drought tolerant trees is one good way to make the home landscape more resistant to dry weather. Click here for more info.
Drought Resistant Vegetables: Growing Drought Tolerant Vegetables In Gardens
By Amy Grant
What types of drought tolerant vegetables work best in a low water garden and what are some other tips for growing low water vegetables? Click on this article to find out and get suggestions for growing low water crops.
Good Plants For Dry Areas: Water Storing Features Of Desert Plants
By Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban Agriculturist
Drought-tolerant desert plants also have unique and wonderful adaptations while providing imaginative form and grace for easy care arid region gardening. Click on this article to get some suggestions on good plants for dry areas.
Best Vines For Hot Gardens: Tips On Growing Drought Tolerant Vines
By Amy Grant
If you are a gardener living in a hot, arid climate, I'm sure you have researched and/or tried a number of drought-tolerant plant varieties. There are many drought-resistant vines suited for dry gardens. This article has some vines for hot gardens.
Desert Winter Garden: Tips For Winter Gardening In Desert Regions
By Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban Agriculturist
There are numerous plants for winter desert gardens. Caring for desert plants that are in-ground for year-round landscaping takes some special maintenance and attention. Learn more here.
Xeriscape Flowers: Drought Tolerant Flowers For The Garden
By Heather Rhoades
Just because you garden in an area that has little rainfall does not mean that you are restricted to growing limited plants. You can use xeriscape flowers from this article in your garden.
Xeriscape Shade Plants – Plants For Dry Shade
By Heather Rhoades
When creating a garden, sometimes you don't have enough sunny space, but you may be surprised to discover the variety of xeriscape shade plants that are available. Read here to learn more.
Xeriscape Landscape Design Ideas For Clay Soil
By Heather Rhoades
When creating a drought tolerant garden, one of the more difficult soil types to come up with xeriscaping ideas for is clay soil. But with a little knowledge from this article, that can be overcome.
Xeriscaping Tips For Container Gardens
By Nikki Tilley, Author of The Bulb-o-licious Garden
If you're looking for a great way to conserve water in the garden, then xeriscaping with containers may be the answer you've been looking for. This article will help get you started.
Xeriscaping Ideas For A More Water-Efficient Garden
By Nikki Tilley, Author of The Bulb-o-licious Garden
Xeriscape gardening is a good way to cut down on water usage while still having a beautiful, low-maintenance landscape. Read this article for tips on creating a water-efficient garden.
Xeriscape Solutions For Common Landscape Problems
By Nikki Tilley, Author of The Bulb-o-licious Garden
There are plenty of problems that can tarnish the beauty of your yard, and almost every landscape has at least one. So what is the best solution to handling them? Read this article to find out.
Xeriscape Principles: Tips For Water-Wise Xeriscaping
By Mary H. Dyer, Credentialed Garden Writer
Armed with an understanding of basic xeriscape principles, we can enjoy beautiful gardens without wasting valuable resources. The article that follows provides tips for water wise gardening and xeriscape designs.
Xeriscape Design Ideas
By Nikki Tilley, Author of The Bulb-o-licious Garden
The xeriscape planning and design process should not only organize landscape ideas but also identify the specific needs of the plants the gardener wants to use. This article will help.
The Truth About Xeriscaping: Common Misconceptions Exposed
By Nikki Tilley, Author of The Bulb-o-licious Garden
Generally, when people say xeriscaping, the image of stones and arid environments comes to mind. There are numerous myths associated with xeriscaping. Learn what they are here.
The Gravel Myth Of Xeriscaping
By Nikki Tilley, Author of The Bulb-o-licious Garden
When someone first discovers the idea of xericaping, they think there should be a vast amount of gravel incorporated into it. This is just not true. Learn more about this myth in the following article.
Irrigation Systems For Xeriscape Environments
By Nikki Tilley, Author of The Bulb-o-licious Garden
Unfortunately, much of the water dispersed through sprinklers and hoses evaporates before it ever reaches its intended source. This article will help with using more worthwhile irrigation systems.
Integrating Vegetables And Herbs Into The Xeriscape Garden
By Nikki Tilley, Author of The Bulb-o-licious Garden
Xeriscaping is the process of choosing plants that are compatible with the water conditions of a given area. Many herbs and veggies are suited for a xeriscape design. Learn about them here.
Drought-Tolerant Plants For Nearly Any Landscape
By Nikki Tilley, Author of The Bulb-o-licious Garden
Plants that naturally survive in your area are best adapted to your soil, climate and rainfall. Learn more here.
Drought-Tolerant Gardening: The Cheaper Landscape Alternative
By Nikki Tilley, Author of The Bulb-o-licious Garden
Do you want to protect your lawn and garden from the threat of drought? Then you should consider implementing drought-tolerant gardening practices. This article will help.
What Is Xeriscaping: A Beginner’s Lesson In Xeriscaped Landscapes
By Heather Rhoades
Bright green, water intensive gardens are fine for many gardeners but what if you live in a climate that sees very little in the way of rainfall? Xeriscaping may be the answer. Learn more here.
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