The Seven Principles of Xeriscape

Water conservation is a great principle to keep in mind when growing all-naturally. This video helps give you some ideas on how to incorporate xeriscape into your home designs.
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[@generalnewsense5264]

Thank you sooooo much for existing!!!
I will be needing you soon.

[@njcanuck]

Great idea to have a learning centre. Will suggest to our hort society. Our hort society did a garden but in a private home so was only available for a limited time. We also have to consider altitude as we are 3000 ft and classed as alpine sem-desert. We need to make xeriscaped landscape more appreciated and get rid of mass lawns.

[@trudykellylinscomb1384]

Thank you Ms. Salge. This was very informative and alot of information that I can use out in my yard and gardens.

[@Cybernaut551]

Thank you for sharing, I'd like to xeriscape as well.

[@peterbrucker798]

I live in 30141. I never knew what I was doing at my home had a name. The first summer I lived here my water bill is exceeded $400 per month since we have an irrigation throughout the front yard approximately 3/4 of an acre. Since then I've taken the approach if the plant cannot live without supplemental water in my area then it does not have the right to live in my yard. What I've noticed is that the native species too the southeast and the United States seem to excel in my yard. Even the grass, I have never sewn any seed. I only apply a broad spectrum weed preventer twice a year and the remaining grass that grows is cut at 4 inches. I have no idea what grass is growing in my yard but it definitely is no longer Bermuda. I believe it's a blend of cool and warm season grasses that are probably considered weeds but since it grows so dense it looks like sod. I also minimized the amount of grass by adding a large shrub bed that sways through the middle of the lawn.

[@d.i.a.5392]

1- planning and designing: use of space and how it is used. How you plant, where you plant ia affected by it.
2- Soil type: find out and enrich as needed. Do a soil test.
3- practical turf areas(20-25% of the area). Bermuda grass etc
4- Plants: plants that are adapt to seasonal changes, local nurseries would tell whats suitable what uses how mich water, sun vs shade etc. Check colors, textures, shapes, heoghts( low and high). Make sure you have plants that will bloom during differenr seasons. Edibles are also welcome( raised bed gardens).
Check xediscape plant guide online.
5- water efficiency, cycle soak, rainwater catch system. Use rainbarrels. Plant in zones: high water ( closer to your water source), low water further away from your source.
6-Use of mulches: keeps humidity, pine straw, cedar, rocks etc. Make sure the water does not drive them away...
7- appropriate maintennace: for staring until they are settled water as needed. Prune, clean, fertilize, keep insects away, maintain... Lady bugs help get rod of amall insects.
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[@JnkAbstrq]

Thank you

[@New-Hat-Gardening]

Sounds like we need to make a road trip to corpus!

[@thorarin7537]

Great concept, but it would be even better with an extended focus on biodiversity as well as climate. The biodiversity you already get by using native plants, but the climate aspect would require that you don't recommend the usage of peat moss and other amendments with a massive climate impact.
But very informative and inspirational video! Good job.

[@triciaskiles]

How do I kill and get rid of grass and weeds where I want to add a succulent garden? Thanks!

[@keithmorse9716]

See I have heard of zero scaping and all those people seem to do is cut down every living thing and say that it saves on water which I know is not true I guess I'll tell them that they were told the wrong thing and to xeriscaped

[@susanadonnelly350]

Do you have a contact in
in San Antonio for landscaping?

[@justmarkiis]

Who else here for school bruh

[@Callysony]

Nice ideas but I really would like to see some video and pictures of what the xeriscape landscaping looks like. Looking at the woman talking doesn't help me with that. Nice to share ideas but there's nothing like seeing examples of xeriscape that would help me. Also super up close pictures of plants and leaves don't help me know what Nice xeriscape landscaping could look like. Overall the videography is lame.