Xeriscaping can start small

The largest non-essential use of water supply is irrigation, which is why the City of Denton works hard to promote Xeriscaping. One of the most common comments we receive involves our residents expressing a desire to conserve, but the cost of rock and gravel is too costly for a conversion. Good news, Xeriscaping in North Texas does not necessarily mean a rock garden there are many, many beautiful prairie wildflowers and natives that thrive in our area with little or no additional watering. Additionally, every little bit helps, and there is no need to feel pressured to convert your entire yard at once.

Consider starting small, even replacing a single square foot of grass with a drought tolerant, native plant will save around 70 gallons of water over the course of the summer.

A very drought tolerant, bee friendly herb to consider is rosemary. It is beautifully fragrant and takes up nearly 3 sq ft of yard, saving over 200 gallons of water!