Xeriscape Definition
zîrĭ-skāp
noun
A landscaping method that employs drought-resistant plants and special techniques to conserve water.
American Heritage
A kind of landscape design for arid regions, minimising the need for irrigation.
Wiktionary
Origin of Xeriscape
-
From 1980s Xeriscape, a term coined (trademarked) by Denver Water. From xeric (“dry") + -scape (“type of space").
From Wiktionary
xeri(c) (land)scape
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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