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xeriscaping, n. Hort. (orig. and chiefly U.S.).
Brit. |ˈzɪərɪskeɪpɪŋ|, U.S. |ˈzɛrəˌskeɪpɪŋ|
Forms: also with lower-case initial.
[‹ xeriscape v. + -ing suffix1. Compare slightly earlier Xeriscape n.]
The design and creation of landscapes or gardens that require minimal irrigation.
1987Grounds Maintenance Apr. 81/1 Xeriscaping is identifiable by its xeric plants that have reduced leaf size, waxy or scale-coated leaves. 1995L. S. Heidinger Tucson, Old Pueblo 8/2 Newcomers learn xeriscaping, the art of low-water landscaping. 2002Architecture May 90/2 Tucson, poorer, more liberal, and less ambitious than Phoenix, has always felt morally and intellectually superior, and it enjoys a far more enlightened attitude toward water conservation and xeriscaping. |