Monday, April 13, 2009

Xeriscaping

Its a common feeling of people from northeastern parts of the content, we miss green, and find the dust bowl that is California, a little sad. The San Diego, and well off Ensenada, solution is to plant grass, and irrigate. But this is not only wastefully, but not practical. California (Alta and Baja) have a rich variety of plants that need little water, and are very pleasing to the eye.


Xeriscaping is landscaping with low water consumption plants. There are many links on how and what plants to use. Of course, they are in English, and with English names. Transferring this to Spanish has been difficult, and the people in garden centers and landscaping know very little about this.



In this post I have a list of resources that I have found in the US/world. If you have translations for these plants, or know of a good garden center, please leave a comment, or mail me and I'll make a post in the future.


Drought resistant plant overview from about.com


Arizona Municipal water users association on plants for the Arizona Desert.


A great introduction to California plants from Las Pilitas Nursery; their printable guide to drought resistant planting, and a guide to designing your garden (very useful!)


Drought-Tolerant Gardening: The Cheaper Landscaping Alternative


A simple D.R. landscape plan


A well known plant is the Yucca. Here are articles on Yuccas and their care in the garden.


I would love to make an Ensenada plant guide. If you find this interesting, and have information, or a garden that you wold like to share, write me or leave a comment. I can come take pictures and add links.


Happy gardening


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