Texas Embracing Xeriscaping

Experts advise Texas homeowners to replace water-hungry St. Augustine grass with Zoisia or Buffalo grass. Xeriscaping with native plants such as Cactii and Yucca goes even further.

As summer quickly approaches, many Central Texas homeowners are looking for ways to conserve water, and many are turning to Xeriscaping. Savvy landscape contractors can use this trend to generate work tearing out water-hungry landscapes and replacing them with native plants and hardscapes.

A common theme was revealed by a Cedar Park homeowner who said, "I want to be able to water my yard. I just want it to be a smaller footprint. What I want to look good, I want to make sure I can put enough water on it. It?EUR??,,????'???s more than just, ?EUR??,,????'??Is my water bill going to be lower??EUR??,,????'???"

The homeowner said he?EUR??,,????'???s already turned to Xeriscaping in his front yard, and declared he could cut about one-fourth of his water bill.

He has inspired his neighbors to do the same, many of whom are planting Cactii and Yucca. Landscaping with these type of plants conserves water and protects the environment.

?EUR??,,????'??People are definitely asking about native, water-wise, drought tolerant plants," Hill Country Water Gardens and Nursery spokesperson Steve Kainer said.

Reportedly, Central Texans are getting rid of St. Augustine grass because it needs too much water. Experts say Zoisia or Buffalo grass make good replacements.