Preserving our Resources

Water-proof your basement, drought-proof your garden! Xeriscaping is common-sense gardening practices that reduce water and maintenance costs.

With climbing temperatures, it makes sense to have a garden that can thrive even in the throes of a water restriction. 

Here are the main principles to a Xeriscape garden...
 

PLAN AHEAD

  • Plan and design your garden in detail
  • Include the type and number of plants you need in your garden
  • Keep plants together that have the same water requirements
  • Pay attention to light requirements as well
{ Landscape planning }

TAKE CARE

  • Plan and maintain your garden properly for great results
  • Healthy plants are less prone to disease and pests
  • Pruning, mowing and maintaining eco-friendly pest control are the best ways to ensure a low maintenance garden.
{ Low maintenance gardening }

MULCH BETTER

Adding a layer of mulch around the base of plants will ensure;

  • Roots are kept cool 
  • Evapotranspiration is reduced
  • Weeds are kept at bay

Suitable mulches include; decorative stone or pea gravel, or organics such as cedar chips or bark mulch, which decompose and add nutrients to the soil. 

{ Try Parkwood® Cedar Mulch }

WATERING

  • Avoid high spraying water systems
  • Much of the water may evaporate before reaching your plantings with these systems
  • Use soaker hoses, bubbler emitters or rotary sprinklers instead
  • Measure the output of your watering system so you can determine how long you need to water each area of your garden 
{ Visit our garden centres }