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The average cost to xeriscape a yard ranges from $16,000-$18,000, with the average homeowner spending around $17,085 for xeriscaping a 1,200 sq. ft. yard with shrubs, groundcovers, plants, and the placement of rocks in key locations to promote water conservation.
HOW TO GET STARTED WITH XERISCAPING
10 Ideas for Backyard Landscaping on a Budget
Xeriscape comes from the Greek word “xeric” meaning dry or arid. ... Xeriscape is a type of landscape design that uses low-water-use or drought-tolerant plants that require little to no supplemental irrigation. Zeroscape is a yard filled predominantly with gravel and dirt containing few or no plants.
A general rule of thumb is to spend 10% of your home's value on landscaping. So, if you have a $400,000 house then a landscaping budget of $40,000 is appropriate.
If a maintenance contract is out of the picture, Shilan says a landscape company should at least offer a one-year warranty on all deciduous, evergreen and perennial plants. The key is to price the installation appropriately so there's money available for possible replacements.
Add 3 to 4 inches of mulch to the xeriscape. While mulch does not eliminate weeds, it limits weed growth. Install a drip watering system. Discourage the weed seeds from sprouting by applying water only to the roots of your desired plants.
The goal of xeriscaping is to use as many native plants as possible in your landscaping and arrange them in efficient, water-saving ways. Most native plants to the west are drought resistant but if you carry over that concept to your particular environment, you may need plants to meet different environmental factors.
Xeriscaping is the process of landscaping, or gardening, that reduces or eliminates the need for irrigation. ... In some areas, terms such as water-conserving landscapes, drought-tolerant landscaping, or smart scaping are used instead.
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