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Xeriscaping (often incorrectly spelled zero-scaping or xeroscaping) is landscaping and gardening that reduces or eliminates the need for supplemental water from irrigation.〔(Xeriscape | Define Xeriscape at Dictionary.com )〕 It is promoted in regions that do not have easily accessible, plentiful, or reliable supplies of fresh water, and is gaining acceptance in other areas as access to water becomes more limited. Xeriscaping may be an alternative to various types of traditional gardening.〔Weinstein, Gayle. "Xeriscape Handbook: A How-To Guide to Natural Resource-Wise Gardening", Golden CO: Fulcrum Publishing (1999), ISBN 1555913466, pp. 55〕 In some areas, terms such as ''water-conserving landscapes'', ''drought-tolerant landscaping'', and ''smart scaping'' are used instead. Plants whose natural requirements are appropriate to the local climate are emphasized, and care is taken to avoid losing water to evaporation and run-off. The specific plants used in xeriscaping depend upon the climate. Xeriscaping is different from natural landscaping, because the emphasis in xeriscaping is on selection of plants for water conservation, not necessarily selecting native plants. Public perception of xeriscaping has generally been negative as many assume that that these types of landscapes are ugly or limiting. However studies have shown that education in water conservation practices in the garden can greatly improve the public's perception of xeriscaping.〔 〕 == Advantages == * Lowered consumption of water: Xeriscaped landscapes use up to two thirds less water than regular lawn landscapes. 〔"City of Mesa, Arizona." Solving Your Most Common Irrigation Problems. City Of Mesa Arizona. Web. 25 Nov. 2014. * Reduce Maintenance: Aside from occasional weeding and mulching Xeriscaping requires far less time and effort to maintain.〔McCracken, Maureen. "Xeriscape: An Introduction." Master Gardeners of Mecklenburg County NC. Meckelburg County, 1 Feb. 2009. Web. 25 Nov. 2014. * Less cost to maintain: Xeriscaping requires less fertilisers and equipment, particularly due to the reduced lawn areas. 〔 *Reduced waste and pollution: Lawn clippings can contribute to organic waste in landfills and the use of heavy fertilisers contributes to urban runoff pollution. 〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Xeriscaping」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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