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Xeriscaping and the Utah Desert - Weber County

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Xeriscaping focuses on using native plants and water-wise landscaping techniques to reduce water usage. It can help conserve water supplies as population growth increases demand. Benefits include using less water, decreasing erosion and stormwater runoff, and reducing soil expansion that causes cracking. Homeowners can start small by replacing parts of their lawn with low-water plants. Xeriscaping helps save Utah's limited water resources.

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drinking water supply will be depleted, our Xeriscaping and the recreation areas jeopardized, and our natural You don’t have to take Utah Desert habitats compromised. drastic measures like tearing out all of your Other Reasons to Xeriscape existing plants in order to What is Xeriscaping? begin xeriscaping. Start Saving water isn’t the only reason to small. Xeriscape is a word created by combining Xeriscape. Other reasons the Greek word “xeros” which means dry and • Consider removing a include reducing storm water run “scape” from the word “landscape”. few feet of grass along off preventing erosion and decreasing the effects of soil your driveway and Xeriscaping is water-wise expansion which causes sidewalk. Plant these areas with ground landscaping. pavement to crack. cover, small shrubs or perennials. This practice of landscaping focuses on Reducing Storm water run off • Or maybe replace a part of your sloping using natural forces such as rainfall and lawn with a rock garden, rock wall or some careful plant selection to create beautiful If your property has even a mild to moderate low-spreading evergreens. sites that requires minimal maintenance. slope it invites runoff. If you do not have the Usually the plants chosen are native plants necessary plants to hold it in place the runoff Xeriscaping Helps Utah or those that can survive in the local habitat increases. Using mulches and other plants with little intervention. With patience and that require little water will decrease the planning, this method can be a successful Remember with xeriscaping you will get the most occurrence of run off by allowing the water out of every gallon of water you apply to the and worthwhile venture that is beneficial and time to absorb into the soil. This also landscape and that means you are helping to compatible with the Utah habitat. decreases erosion of the soil. save one of our most precious resources, Water! Decreasing Soil Expansion Soil expansion happens when soil expands when it gets wet. This is also known as soil swelling. When the soil swells it can cause cracking in pavement and foundations. Xeriscaping can help prevent this because it requires little water thus For more Why is water-wise gardening so preventing the soil from expanding and information including lists of Utah native plants important in Utah? cracking the pavement. and where to purchase them visit- Most simply stated because Utah is a desert www.unps.org www.slowtheflow.com As our population increases the demand for www.xeriscape.org drinking and irrigation water increases. www.hort.usu.edu Water can not be created. If water How to get Started conservation is not practiced our future
For additional information on Storm Water Protection refer to the following brochures: Spill Response Erosion Control Fresh Concrete and Mortar Application Dial 911 -or- Xeriscaping Household and Vehicle Maintenance Environmental Health Division of the Impervious Surfaces Weber/Morgan Health Department Landscaping, Gardening, and Yard Maintenance (801)591-7168 Paint and Household Hazardous Waste State Of Utah Pet Waste Water Quality Environmental Response Utah and its Water, Why Conserve (801) 536-4123 Water Conservation Inside the Home Water Conservation Outside the Home Utah Division of Water Quality (801) 538-6146 Xeriscaping 1-800-458-0145 Used Oil Recyclers (for DIYers in Weber County) Weber County Transfer Station For more information about the Weber County Storm water quality Auto Zone Stores management program and additional pamphlets, contact: Checker Auto Parts Stores NAPA Auto Parts Stores Getting the most out of Weber County Storm Water Management Pep Boys Stores Dr. George S. Burbidge every gallon of water! Little Tire & Lube 444-24th St. Ogden, UT 84401 Office (801)399-8677 Jiffy Lube Fax (801)625-3699 www.co.weber.ut.us/stormwater. The preceding list is not all encompassing nor does it constitute an endorsement by Weber County of any particular company Brochure created by Salt Lake County Engineering Division modified by Weber County Storm water Management Division

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Xeriscaping and the Utah Desert - Weber County

  • 1. drinking water supply will be depleted, our Xeriscaping and the recreation areas jeopardized, and our natural You don’t have to take Utah Desert habitats compromised. drastic measures like tearing out all of your Other Reasons to Xeriscape existing plants in order to What is Xeriscaping? begin xeriscaping. Start Saving water isn’t the only reason to small. Xeriscape is a word created by combining Xeriscape. Other reasons the Greek word “xeros” which means dry and • Consider removing a include reducing storm water run “scape” from the word “landscape”. few feet of grass along off preventing erosion and decreasing the effects of soil your driveway and Xeriscaping is water-wise expansion which causes sidewalk. Plant these areas with ground landscaping. pavement to crack. cover, small shrubs or perennials. This practice of landscaping focuses on Reducing Storm water run off • Or maybe replace a part of your sloping using natural forces such as rainfall and lawn with a rock garden, rock wall or some careful plant selection to create beautiful If your property has even a mild to moderate low-spreading evergreens. sites that requires minimal maintenance. slope it invites runoff. If you do not have the Usually the plants chosen are native plants necessary plants to hold it in place the runoff Xeriscaping Helps Utah or those that can survive in the local habitat increases. Using mulches and other plants with little intervention. With patience and that require little water will decrease the planning, this method can be a successful Remember with xeriscaping you will get the most occurrence of run off by allowing the water out of every gallon of water you apply to the and worthwhile venture that is beneficial and time to absorb into the soil. This also landscape and that means you are helping to compatible with the Utah habitat. decreases erosion of the soil. save one of our most precious resources, Water! Decreasing Soil Expansion Soil expansion happens when soil expands when it gets wet. This is also known as soil swelling. When the soil swells it can cause cracking in pavement and foundations. Xeriscaping can help prevent this because it requires little water thus For more Why is water-wise gardening so preventing the soil from expanding and information including lists of Utah native plants important in Utah? cracking the pavement. and where to purchase them visit- Most simply stated because Utah is a desert www.unps.org www.slowtheflow.com As our population increases the demand for www.xeriscape.org drinking and irrigation water increases. www.hort.usu.edu Water can not be created. If water How to get Started conservation is not practiced our future
  • 2. For additional information on Storm Water Protection refer to the following brochures: Spill Response Erosion Control Fresh Concrete and Mortar Application Dial 911 -or- Xeriscaping Household and Vehicle Maintenance Environmental Health Division of the Impervious Surfaces Weber/Morgan Health Department Landscaping, Gardening, and Yard Maintenance (801)591-7168 Paint and Household Hazardous Waste State Of Utah Pet Waste Water Quality Environmental Response Utah and its Water, Why Conserve (801) 536-4123 Water Conservation Inside the Home Water Conservation Outside the Home Utah Division of Water Quality (801) 538-6146 Xeriscaping 1-800-458-0145 Used Oil Recyclers (for DIYers in Weber County) Weber County Transfer Station For more information about the Weber County Storm water quality Auto Zone Stores management program and additional pamphlets, contact: Checker Auto Parts Stores NAPA Auto Parts Stores Getting the most out of Weber County Storm Water Management Pep Boys Stores Dr. George S. Burbidge every gallon of water! Little Tire & Lube 444-24th St. Ogden, UT 84401 Office (801)399-8677 Jiffy Lube Fax (801)625-3699 www.co.weber.ut.us/stormwater. The preceding list is not all encompassing nor does it constitute an endorsement by Weber County of any particular company Brochure created by Salt Lake County Engineering Division modified by Weber County Storm water Management Division