A garden or landscape created in a style that requires little or no irrigation or other maintenance, used in arid regions.
‘it has become trendy to replace water-thirsty gardens with xeriscapes’
‘This plant needs full sun to perform its best and does extremely well in a xeriscape situation.’
‘Following are a few examples of plants that are appropriate for xeriscape gardens.’
‘I've been worried about watering the yard, hence the thinking with the xeriscape water conserving native plants.’
‘To conserve moisture or develop a xeriscape, a landscape requiring little water, it is essential to have soil with good water retention.’
‘Hardy enough to grow in nearly all Sunset climate zones, Virginia creeper will thrive in either full sun or filtered shade, and its low water requirement makes it a natural choice for xeriscapes.’
‘Teresa Watkins, University of Florida's Florida Yards & Neighborhoods' multi-county program coordinator, recognized as a leader on xeriscape principles in ‘environmentally-friendly ‘landscapes.’’
‘Carlo Morelli is a contributor to OnlineTips.org, where you can read tips about landscaping during times of drought and xeriscape landscaping.’
verb
[with object]US
Cultivate (an area) as a xeriscape.
‘I wanted to remove the grass along the sidewalk and xeriscape that area too’
‘By following these seven basic principles when xeriscaping your lawn and garden, you can create a lush, colourful and unique garden.’
‘The Archdiocese of Santa Fe has proposed the cemetery of the future, xeriscaped and designed by Santa Fe's Catholics.’