Advantages
- Lowers consumption of imported or ground water.
- More water available for other domestic and community uses and the environment.
- Less time and work needed for maintenance effort (no lawns to cut).
- Xeriscape plants in appropriate planting design, and soil grading and mulching, takes full advantage of rainfall retention.
- When water restrictions are implemented, by municipality or water costs, xeriscape plants will tend to survive and thrive, while more ornamental plants may be unable to adapt.
- Can be visually more interesting than lawns.
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