xeriscaping

[ zeer-i-skey-ping ]

noun

1. environmental design of residential and park land using various methods for minimizing the need for water use.

Word History and Origins

Origin of xeriscaping¹

1980–85; xer(ic) + (land)scaping

Example Sentences

Still, the mention of native, low-water landscaping, or xeriscaping, conjures images of dusty plots with a few cactuses and scraggly shrubs interspersed with rocks.

From Seattle Times

From xeriscaping in drought prone regions or to creating lawns made of clover, which was recently a TikTok phenomenon, the anti-lawn movement is prompting homeowners to rethink this American status symbol.

From National Geographic

I highlight the importance of xeriscaping and using native plants in our garden to save water, especially considering that water scarcity may become more prevalent in the future.

From Scientific American

“It’s responsible for people to cut back on showers and carwashes and replace their lawns with xeriscaping,” said Jennifer Molidor, a senior food campaigner at the conservation group the Center for Biological Diversity.

From Los Angeles Times

The movie, directed by Asif Akbar, was shot in New Mexico, where xeriscaping is in vogue, but this place is, for all intents and purposes, a dirt lot.

From New York Times