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<br />.e-'~ <br />"; ~ <br />" .""."...- <br /> <br />~ i ". <br />- \.t- <br />:;..;, - <br />'"-J . <br />~ ~i <br /> <br />'.< > - SECWC <br />"II': ~ "r '1; "1. ~ ] <br />t .l;S';~,,:: D <br />::;'i . . - , r ~ <br /> <br />The Seven Principles of Xeriscape <br /> <br />1. Plan and Design for Water Conservation, Beauty and Utility <br />D~a\\ the oo-c:ers o~ \OU~ propert\. t;le ho~se, ga'2.ge. d~\e\\2.\. p2.tio~. \\alk\\2.\s. :2..\\n a'eas. garden bec:s. pla\ a:lc! <br />utilit\ areas. and trees a:1d s1rL.:bs \Ot.: \\ant to keep. Place a s:leet of ~racing paper O\er \our ",laP 2.nd sketcr in \our <br />p~anned ~tllprO\e;llert~. Be sure to 'lo~e probiem a:-eas. \\ater rec;uirements. SU:l e"po~u'e. ard the iL:r~cio'l 0:' each <br />a'ea. Tle best pl2.n is a \\ell tf~ought out pial". <br /> <br />2. Improve the Soil <br />Good so:: is ~he bas:s OT ar~\ sdccessfL:l \e-iscape. I-'1:Yo\ ing the soi: \\ i~h orga:lic a'lle'lchler~~s \\ i:I incre2.se \\ater- <br />ho:Cing capacit\ and eeate '~~o"e space fo' deeper roo~ de e:op'llen~. The adc:ition of t\\0 to ~hree :nches 0:' <br />org2.:"ic maae ti::ed into the soi: 2.~ a dept:l of at :eas~ six inches is suff:c:e;lt. <br /> <br />3. limit Turf to Practical Sizes or Select Alternatives to Turf <br />B\ li'l~;ti'lg the space \OU de\ote to a la\\'l. \OU ca:1 reduce \OL;r \\ater US2.ge and \a~d '~'a;ntenance. Consider <br />substtJting g"ound cO\ers 0:' other :0\\ \\ater p:a,ts i:l 2.~eas \\here b:;Jegrass :s difficu:t ~o est2..b:i~~ or r'l2.i'lt2.in. <br />Cor:s;der us:ng a 10\\ -\\ ater ~L.:rf gras~. sucl~ 2..S ;Juifalo grass. gr2.tll'lla gra~ses o~ the fescL.:e gr2.s~es. <br /> <br />4. Watering Efficiently With Proper Irrigation Methods <br />\ \2.te:' on \\ ind.ess c:a\ s. preferab\ earl\ in t:"le 'llor:ling. It :5 :Jest to \\ ater deepl\ 2..nd not too oiten. enabiing <br />pl2.nts to de\elop deep root S\ster:lS. LO\\-:yeSSl,;re. 10\\ angle sprilkers are best used ~o irrig2.te turf. Dr~p. <br />n~icro-spra\. or :Jdbb:er emitters are most eff cient ~o' \\ ate~ing t'ees. shu:Js. ilO\\ e's 2.r.d groL;ndcO\ ers. If using <br />an aL..tor~"!atc spri:lkler s\stenl. adj~Jst the contro'!er regulark to Pleet seasor'al 'leeds and \\ eather corx:itior~~ <br />2.:ld install a r2.::1 Sh~~-OTf de\. ice. E\ en s~l2.11 ch2.lges i'l \ our \\ ateri'lg schedL;le and :l2.bi~s can reC:L;ce \\2.~er <br />consL;mptio:l b\ 2.S much as 20 pe--cer~t. It :s ;;1"l;:>ort2.'lt to ~no\\. t:lat ,"lost "\\ inter kiW in au' regiol is caused. <br />r.ot b\ cole: ~emperatures. bL.:t b\ lack of \\ :n~er moisture. Be sure ~o gi\ e \OU~ ;andscape a good soakirg c!~ring <br />prolonged \\ inte' clr\ spells \\ her~ fle te:11peiature is 2.bO\ e freezing. <br /> <br />5. Select Appropriate Plants and Group According to Similar Water Needs <br />B\ focL.:sing or~ :0\\ \\ater p:a:-'ts. \OL; \\ill be amazed a~ the huge \a~:et\ of beautiful plants that ~r"i\e in o:Jr <br />sewi-a'id C~~:llate. L'se a \ariet\~ o~ p:2.'lts o~ c::ffeing heights. colors. 2.nd textu'es to create interest and beau~\. <br />Groupirlg plants accordi-lg to their \\a~er 2nd sL;r.lig;l~ requirements enSL;res that tf~e\ \\i:l ~:ovish ir: 2..n optir'ul <br />e'l\ironrner:t. \\am gardenes plan their :a:1dsc2.pe to acco'llnlodate t1ree \\atering zOr'es: h:gl~-\\ater. moderate- <br />\\ 2.ter. and 10\\-\\ ater zone~. <br /> <br />6. Mulch to Reduce Evaporation <br />I'\.\u:cbes cO\er t1e soil and are used to COnSer\e 50;1 moisture. reduce \\eed grO\\ ~r, cool :::le root zone. slO\\ erosio:1 2..pe: <br />create 2. :leat ap;:>earance. Org2.:1ic mulches sho~lld be a;J;J!ied i:1 a la\er of th'ee to iOl,;r ind'es. Organic "lu'ches deCO:11pOSe <br />and i:llprO\e the soil te\.ture. bL;t the\ ",lust be replmished. Inorgar:ic mulches like rocks ane: gra\el ra"el\ need replace'lle:lt <br />arx! are good :n \\ i:1ch: SpOt5. bL.:t tre\ tend to retain ar.d :'adiate :leat and 'l"la\ be diiiicu;t to :-nair~ai'l. ;\ppl\ ir~organic <br />mu:C:1es in a j.\0 to Tour i'lc!1 ;a\er on t:le soil surface. <br /> <br />7. Proper Maintenance <br />.-\Itrougf~ Xer:scape gardenirg can 'educe r."ai;lten2.r:ce. 1"'0 landsc2..pe is r:laintena:lCe Tree. TI~e regu.2..r a:ld tir:lek <br />perfOr"llanCe of certain c10:-es is esser~tial. Proper plar~ting. prL;tl!ng. :11ulc1i:1g. fertiliz!rg. \\eeding and irrigat;on <br />not 01"1\ CL.:t do\\ I" on \\ ater use. but also e,SL.:re pl2.nt health ar.c: ~Jeaut\. <br /> <br />)'1 <br />