Outdoor sprinklers can account for 40 percent of household water use during the summer.
With some simple and easy garden planning, known as Xeriscape landscaping, you may be able to reduce your landscape water use by 50 to 60 percent.
From the Greek word “xeros,” which means “dry,” Xeriscape gardens require less water than traditional gardens.
By selecting drought-tolerant plants and using water-wise gardening techniques, you can:
Contact your local garden supplier to identify low-water planting options.
Other plant species native to Delaware include:
GROUND COVERS Allegheny Pachysandra Barren-strawberry Bearberry Christmas Fern Creeping Juniper Creeping Phlox Spreading Sedge
SHRUBS & TREES American Holly Dwarf Fothergilla Eastern Ninebark Fragrant Sumac Fringetree Green Giant Arborvitae Hornbeam Inkberry Holly Sweetbay Magnolia
Gardening With Less Water
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