Tour

Welcome to the Water-wise Garden Tour

The Water-wise Garden Tour is a self guided tour. Information is available in three different forms; printed brochure, Smartphone enabled Bluetooth access or Smartphone scan 2D barcodes on signs to link to Web pages.

Mexican Bush Sage

The Water-wise Garden Tour is designed to help you explore the seven principles of Water-wise landscaping. This tour will give you the basic information you need to understand how simple changes can make your landscape more beautiful, reduce your maintenance and reduce your carbon footprint.

Communities in North Texas are faced with increased demands on existing water supplies. Consequently, there is a greater focus on water conservation, not just in times of drought, but in anticipation of future population growth. Water can no longer be considered a limitless resource. Water-wise landscaping is a philosophy of conservation of water through creative landscaping with native and adaptive trees,
shrubs and plants.

Water-wise, xeriscape and sustainable landscapes all have the same common goal of water, energy and resource conservation. The term xeriscape is derived from the Greek word xeros meaning dry, combined with landscaping, thus xeriscaping. The term was coined by the Front Range Xeriscape Task Force of the Denver Water Department in 1981.

The goal of a water-wise landscape is to create a visually attractive landscape that uses plants selected for their water efficiency. Properly maintained, a water-wise landscape can easily use less than one-half the water of a traditional landscape. Once established, a water-wise landscape should require less maintenance than turf landscape.

The Seven Principles of Water-wise landscaping

Planning and Design
Soil Amendments
Appropriate Plants
Organic Mulch
Practical Turf Areas
Efficient Use of Water
Appropriate Maintenance

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	Welcome to the Water-wise Garden Tour The Water-wise Garden Tour is a self guided tour. Information is available in three different forms; printed brochure, Smartphone enabled Bluetooth access or Smartphone scan 2D barcodes on signs to link to Web pages. Mexican Bush Sage The Water-wise Garden Tour is designed to help you explore the seven principles of Water-wise landscaping. This tour will give you the basic information you need to understand how simple changes can make your landscape more beautiful, reduce your maintenance and reduce your carbon footprint. Communities in North Texas are faced with increased demands on existing water supplies. Consequently, there is a greater focus on water conservation, not just in times of drought, but in anticipation of future population growth. Water can no longer be considered a limitless resource. Water-wise landscaping is a philosophy of conservation of water through creative landscaping with native and adaptive trees, shrubs and plants. Water-wise, xeriscape and sustainable landscapes all have the same common goal of water, energy and resource conservation. The term xeriscape is derived from the Greek word xeros meaning dry, combined with landscaping, thus xeriscaping. The term was coined by the Front Range Xeriscape Task Force of the Denver Water Department in 1981. The goal of a water-wise landscape is to create a visually attractive landscape that uses plants selected for their water efficiency. Properly maintained, a water-wise landscape can easily use less than one-half the water of a traditional landscape. Once established, a water-wise landscape should require less maintenance than turf landscape. The Seven Principles of Water-wise landscaping Planning and Design Soil Amendments Appropriate Plants Organic Mulch Practical Turf Areas Efficient Use of Water Appropriate Maintenance	Water-wise Urban Landscapes