xeriscaping
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Xeriscaping — refers to landscaping in ways that do not require supplemental irrigation. It is promoted in areas that do not have easily accessible supplies of fresh water, and is catching on in other areas as climate patterns shift. The word xeriscaping was… … Wikipedia
xeriscaping — noun Landscaping in ways that do not require supplemental irrigation … Wiktionary
xeriscaping — xe•ri•scap•ing [[t]ˈzɪər ɪˌskeɪ pɪŋ[/t]] also xe′ri•scape n. environmental design of residential and park land using various methods for minimizing the need for water use • Etymology: 1980–85; xer(ic)+(land)scaping … From formal English to slang
xeriscaping — /zear i skay ping/, n. environmental design of residential and park land using various methods for minimizing the need for water use. Also, xeriscape. [1980 85; XER(IC) + (land)scaping] … Useful english dictionary
Purple sage — can refer to various plants. The phrase was made famous by Zane Grey s novel Riders of the Purple Sage , set in Utah (and references to it, such as the band New Riders of the Purple Sage). There is disagreement on what plant Grey referred… … Wikipedia
Xeriscape — Plantas en un Xeriscape. Un Xeriscape es un paisaje que en cierto modo no requiere de riegos suplementarios. Esto se promueve en áreas en las que no es fácilmente accesible a suministros de agua. La palabra Xeriscape procedente de la palabra… … Wikipedia Español
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