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Naturescaping, or water efficient gardening, is the use of plants suitable to the various conditions that exist around your property. Also sometimes referred to as "xeriscaping" (pronounced zair-i-scaping), it makes use of a wide variety of low-water demand plants, grasses, vines, trees, and shrubs to create beautiful landscapes.
FREE WATER EFFICIENT GARDENING SEMINARS : The Region of Waterloo offers free water efficient gardening seminars typically running in the months of March and April. Seminars for 2010 are now complete; for information on the 2011 series, please check back in early February 2011.
Did You Know?
230 litres of water per person per day are used in Waterloo Region - approximately three per cent of this is used on lawns each year! |
Water efficient plants and grasses have many advantages over their thirsty peers! They're drought-resistant, and easier and less costly to maintain. They are also more resistant to insect infestation and disease, and excellent for planting in difficult to grow areas, such as steep slopes and poor quality soils. The Region’s Greenbrook Demonstration Garden shows low-water using plants in mixed woodlands, a prairie garden, and a rock garden.
Click here to view our Naturescaping brochure.
Creating a Water Efficient Landscape: A How-to Guide
There are many factors to consider when creating your own naturescaped garden. Click on the links below to get some ideas that will help along the way.
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