Xeriscaping is a form of landscaping that involves the judicious use of water and plants that adapt to changes in climate. This kind of landscaping needs meticulous monitoring because the weather may not be favorable for most plants. Xeriscaping is almost incomplete without exploring the best plants that can withstand harsh weather and little water supply.
There are seven ideologies of xeriscaping that gardeners and lawn experts have to key into before working on the project.
1) The planning and design which includes mapping out how the lawn will look.
2) Ideally designed irrigation system
3) Mulching
4) Preparation of the soil
5) Substitute for Turfs
6) The exploitation of water-saving foliage
7) Ideal garden maintenance
In Santa Rosa, landscaping companies have explored and discovered that several indigenous plants can be suitable for xeriscaping. Indigenous plants make the garden more appealing to the eyes and also creates a natural home for insects, birds, and other magnificent creatures. Santa Rosa water agency supplies water to the locals from a well-filtered river flowing from Russia. However, the supply capacity may not be adequate as the water agency delivers to over 53 thousand residents. Last year, state law enforced a constraint on the usage of water for commercial and household purposes. These encumbrances prompted the grave need for water conservation.
Xeriscaping is an ideal way of boycotting the search for water before lawn beautification. Some xeriscape-friendly plants naturally save water in their stems. A suitable sample is cactus plants. This plant can endure adverse weather for many years without water because it opens its stomata at night, unlike other plants. It utilizes the stomata to ingest carbon dioxide into its system in a bid to generate food the next day. It is known as transpiration. Cacti have spines on their body; hence, xeriscapers may have a second thought about whether to plant it or not. However, there are analogous families of plants in Santa Rosa that habituate to dry conditions such as Deer grass, Coast Rosemary, Bear’s Breech, Wisteria, etc.
Another benefit of this gardening culture is that you do not need to waste your hard-earned money on pest control systems or tools. You can also disregard the need for fertilizers because drought-resistant plants do not need it.
You will have to pay between $0.6 to $3 per square foot before you can give an exquisite touch to your garden. It solely depends on your projection and the technicality of the setup.
Villa and condo owners can reach out to us for more information on how to add value to properties by xeriscaping. We will work to ensure all needs are met and that projects are completed successfully.