xeriscaped
Landscaped without irrigation
Xeriscaped describes a landscape designed to minimize water use, typically featuring drought-tolerant plants, efficient irrigation, and mulch or gravel instead of thirsty lawns: Their xeriscaped yard looked beautiful even during the drought.
The practice originated in arid Western states but has spread wherever water conservation matters.
The verb is xeriscape; the noun xeriscaping.
Spiny water-storing plants
- succulentsMoisture-retaining flora
- agaveSpiny desert succulent
- yuccaSpiny desert plant
- sagebrushAromatic arid-land shrub
mesquite · lavender · sedum · penstemon · salvia · lantana · verbena · ice plant
Able to withstand aridity
- gravelLoose small rock fragments
- mulchProtective plant bedding
- native plantsFlora original to area
- succulentsMoisture-retaining flora
drip system · permeable · groundcover · ornamental grasses · rock garden · hardscape · terracing · garden beds
Requiring little care
- rainwater harvestingGathering precipitation for later use
- drought-tolerantAble to withstand aridity
- greywaterLight household wastewater
- water restrictionMandated reduction in consumption
resource conservation · water footprint · moisture retention
cacti
Spiny water-storing plants
- succulentsMoisture-retaining flora
- agaveSpiny desert succulent
- yuccaSpiny desert plant
sagebrush · mesquite · lavender · sedum · penstemon · salvia · lantana · verbena · ice plant · buffalo grass
drought-tolerant
Able to withstand aridity
- gravelLoose small rock fragments
- mulchProtective plant bedding
- native plantsFlora original to area
succulents · drip system · permeable · groundcover · ornamental grasses · rock garden · hardscape · terracing · garden beds · soil amendment
low-maintenance
Requiring little care
- rainwater harvestingGathering precipitation for later use
- drought-tolerantAble to withstand aridity
- greywaterLight household wastewater
water restriction · resource conservation · water footprint · moisture retention
xeriscapedirrigated
Supplied water artificially
overwatered · tropical landscaping · English garden · verdant