xeriscaping

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• Xeriscaping — refers to landscaping in ways that do not require supplemental irrigation. It is promoted in areas that do not have easily accessible supplies of fresh water, and is catching on in other areas as climate patterns shift. The word xeriscaping was… …   Wikipedia

• xeriscaping — /zear i skay ping/, n. environmental design of residential and park land using various methods for minimizing the need for water use. Also, xeriscape. [1980 85; XER(IC) + (land)scaping] * * * …   Universalium

• xeriscaping — Растениеводство: садоводство с минимальным поливом или вовсе без полива [от греческого xeros (сухой) и landscaping планировка ландшафта] …   Универсальный англо-русский словарь

• Purple sage — can refer to various plants. The phrase was made famous by Zane Grey s novel Riders of the Purple Sage , set in Utah (and references to it, such as the band New Riders of the Purple Sage). There is disagreement on what plant Grey referred… …   Wikipedia



• Xeriscape — Plantas en un Xeriscape. Un Xeriscape es un paisaje que en cierto modo no requiere de riegos suplementarios. Esto se promueve en áreas en las que no es fácilmente accesible a suministros de agua. La palabra Xeriscape procedente de la palabra… …   Wikipedia Español

• Halotolerance — is the adaptation of living organisms to conditions of high salinity. Halotolerant species tend to live in areas such as coastal dunes, saline deserts, salt marshes, and inland salt seas and springs. Halophiles are a group of bacteria that live… …   Wikipedia

• Arid-zone agriculture — As an area of research and development, arid zone agriculture, or desert agriculture, includes studies of how to increase the agricultural productivity of lands dominated by lack of freshwater, an abundance of heat and sunlight, and usually one… …   Wikipedia

• Garden — A garden is a planned space, usually outdoors, set aside for the display, cultivation, and enjoyment of plants and other forms of nature. The garden can incorporate both natural and man made materials. The most common form is known as a… …   Wikipedia

• Energy-efficient landscaping — is a type of landscaping designed for the purpose of conserving energy. There is a distinction between the embedded energy of materials and constructing the landscape, and the energy consumed by the maintenance and operations of a… …   Wikipedia



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