xeriscaping
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of xeriscaping
1980–85; xer(ic) + (land)scaping
Example Sentences
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Still, the mention of native, low-water landscaping, or xeriscaping, conjures images of dusty plots with a few cactuses and scraggly shrubs interspersed with rocks.
From Seattle Times • May 28, 2024
From xeriscaping in drought prone regions or to creating lawns made of clover, which was recently a TikTok phenomenon, the anti-lawn movement is prompting homeowners to rethink this American status symbol.
From National Geographic • Feb. 14, 2024
I highlight the importance of xeriscaping and using native plants in our garden to save water, especially considering that water scarcity may become more prevalent in the future.
From Scientific American • Sep. 5, 2023
Larry Fossan, facility manager and landscape supervisor, replaced the lawn with xeriscaping: native plants like lantana, cactuses, Mexican feathergrass.
From Washington Post • Aug. 24, 2022
The authority has also spent about $147 million on a program to encourage homeowners and businesses to eliminate their lawns in favor of the rock, grass and cactus landscaping known as xeriscaping.
From New York Times • Sep. 28, 2010
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