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Waterwise Landscaping
Purpose of Landscaping
With water becoming a limited resource, conservation has become a third purpose of landscaping.
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Beauty
Utility
Conservation
Waterwise Options
Wildfire Aware Options
Defensible landscaping
Zoning
Zeroscaping
Xeriscaping
Zeroscaping
Low to No Maintenance Landscaping Design
Characteristics
Uses a variety of rocks for design
Sparse use of drought resistant plants
Relies on rainwater or limited watering
Xeriscaping
Water –Conservative Approach to Landscaping
Xeriscaping is created by the combination of the Greek word Xeros (dry) with landscaping. Term coined by the Front Range Xeriscape Task Force of the Denver Water Department in 1981.
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Instructor name, Class
Student name
5/2/2013
Characteristics
Uses a variety of rocks for design
Sparse use of drought resistant plants
Relies on rainwater or limited watering
“Fire Aware” Landscaping
Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
30’
10’
10’
Wildfire is a common threat and natural occurrence. Maintaining an appropriate defensible space around your home is essential. Zone 1: Clear trees within 30 feet of your home and create hardscaped surfaces such as patios and walkways to create a fire resistant buffer. Avoid wooden decks and stacking firewood close to your home. Zone 2: Thin shrubs and trees in the 10-foot wide zone. Remaining trees should be pruned to 10 feet above ground. Zone 3: Keep grasses mown low between trees for at least 10 feet.
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Instructor name, Class
Student name
5/2/2013
Principles for Waterwise Landscaping
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