xeriscaping
noun
environmental design of residential and park land using various methods for minimizing the need for water use.
xeriscape
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a variation of
xeriscaping.
Example Sentences
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Unusual features you may want to try at home include a child-resistant waterfall, vegetation windbreak and xeriscape.
From Seattle Times ● May 11, 2022
Homeowners can take their pick of landscaping from choices such as sod and xeriscape.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 29, 2020
April 17: The Westlake Village Garden Club's 43rd Garden Tour highlights five gardens, including an English-style drought-tolerant garden complete with a bocce court, a Balinese-inspired garden, as well as a xeriscape project.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 2016
Whitney said the couple had been thinking of smothering the grass lawn at the house and replacing it with a xeriscape or water-free landscaping scheme.
From Reuters ● Jul. 17, 2014
Out front, the store features rainwater barrels and xeriscape plants, while inside bamboo flooring tiles and eco-friendly paints fill the shelves.
From Time ● Mar. 28, 2012
