XERISCAPING vs LAWNS By: Zoey Riser What is Xeriscaping? - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

XERISCAPING vs LAWNS

By: Zoey Riser

What is Xeriscaping?

• Xeriscaping is when using plant material and rocks

instead of a lawn.

• Xeriscaping is usually used in desert areas.

Xeriscaping is good

Xeriscaping is a good idea because:

• Less money spent on water
• Less care taking time
• Appreciation of native plant material

Xeriscaping saves water

• Xeriscaping saves water and money because it is

plant and rock and it does not require a lot of water.

• Water costs a lot of money.

Xeriscaping helps save money

• Xeriscaping is proved to be more cost effective than

turf lawns even if only a small area of yard is xeriscaped

Lawns look nicer than xeriscaped yards

• People say lawns look nicer and more taken care of

than xeriscaped yards

Xeriscaping is cool

• Xeriscaping helps with saving on water and money
• There is less care taking time spent on it
• It shows appreciation to nature and plants

Xeriscaping is better

Xeriscaping can help save the planet

ANY QUESTIONS?

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