RS Vacations – Big Bear Lake, CA

To finish off this week’s topic of Xeriscape, here are 7 informative facts about this water-conserving method of landscaping:

• Approximately 50 percent of annual water production is used for landscape irrigation.
• By following the “7 Principles of Xeriscape,” between 50 and 75 percent of the water used in traditional landscapes can be conserved.
• By grouping plants by water need, plants are healthier, easier to maintain and less susceptible to disease, requiring less use of pesticides and fertilizers.
• A good xeriscape not only will save water, it also will increase your property value by as much as 15 percent.
• There are different styles of xeriscape – natural, cottage, alternative turf, mountain and informal.
• A typical community could increase its total vegetated area while simultaneously reducing water use significantly, primarily by replacing turf areas with trees and ground cover.
• Many xeriscape designs include plants that attract hummingbirds and butterflies.

If you are in Big Bear Lake this weekend, be sure to take the FREE Xeriscape Garden Tour. You will get tons of information and be able to see several examples of Xeriscape in action.