Topic: Beginner's Guide to Xeriscapes
A Xeriscape is an area that has been specifically designed to withstand drought conditions and reduce water consumption. The term was developed (and trademarked) by the Denver Colorado Water Department in 1981 by joining xeros, the Greek word for dry, with landscape. It should not be confused with zeroscaping, which uses lots of rocks and only a few plants to create a landscape that requires little water. Xeriscapes uses native and water-efficient plants and then groups these plants together based on their water needs so they can be watered efficiently.