My Favorite Xeriscaped Yard
@bagarad (14283)
Paso Robles, California
June 10, 2016 4:09pm CST
In my part of California we are still in a drought. That's why many people have stopped watering their lawns and are letting them go brown. Others have turned to xeriscaping. Xeriscaping is landscaping with drought resistant plants irrigated with a drip system to make more efficient use of water. I don't have enough money yet to do that, so my lawn is still brown, but I love what this neighbor has done. When I get enough money together, I want to do something similar. Fewer people in my neighborhood have lawns every time I walk to the corner, it seems.
Has xeriscaping caught on in your neighborhood yet?
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
10 Jun 16
That's a beautiful garden. Is that a real cat in the middle of the lawn or an ornament? Love all those flowers.
@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
10 Jun 16
Wouldn't it be wonderful if those with not enough water could somehow get hold of the excess in some other area of the world?
@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
11 Jun 16
they did a lovely job 'n i'm so glad to see they didn't jest go "stone". ya might check with yer water company, many've rebates'n the like if'n ya tackle such a project. a lil incentive to get folks to quit wastin' water'n plants/grasses/trees/shrubs that aint native. 'course, takes 'bout 3 years to get those xeric plants well rooted to where they can withstand such 'xtremes.
i live out'n the country myself, most folks've left their grass to die 'n the weeds take o'er.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
11 Jun 16
@bagarad sadly e'en with the plastic, those seeds'f weeds'll sprout :( happens 'round these parts quite oft. then one's the maintenance'f such. all that stone reflects loads'f heat, jest's concrete :(
@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
10 Jun 16
I live in California too! Southern part, and most people's lawns are left to die. Some people have cement, some have rocks, not many green yards anymore.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
11 Jun 16
@bagarad There are some people, but not many.
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@silvermist (19701)
• India
26 Jul 16
It is the first time I have come across the world.That is a beautiful photo.
@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
11 Jun 16
The word was new to me in April. I had to find a word that started with "X" while doing the A-Z challenge that would fit with my gardening theme. I started looking through indexes in my gardening books and food this word that was perfect -- xeriscaping.
@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
10 Jun 16
It has not as people still insist on lawns and roses. Your neighbor has the right idea and it can be attractive as any lawn.
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
10 Jun 16
I actually like the xeriscaping better because it extends the garden area. I never saw much use for the lawn. It's nice to have in back if you have children who are playing, but most people who have front lawns do it because it's expected and it's always been the thing to do. It's always seemed silly to me, since it has to be mowed and watered. I much prefer flowers and herbs.
@RubyHawk (99367)
• Atlanta, Georgia
11 Jun 16
Ocassionally I see something like it. A few years back we had a bad drought and every yard dried up. All car washes closed and water was rationed. Now it seems another drought is expected here. I'm always as saving of water as possible and we live in an apartment so it didn't effect us too badly.
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
11 Jun 16
It is easier to conserve water when you aren't responsible for maintaining the landscaping.
@jerry260188 (247)
• India
10 Jun 16
Your neighbours seems to have worked hard on their lawn.It is looking so nice.
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