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eppur_se_muova

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2. Google "xeriscaping" for more info on no-water landscaping --

Reply to antiquie (Original post)

Wed Aug 6, 2014, 11:23 AM

Aug 2014

Greek ???ό?, meaning "dry", is the root of xerography ("dry writing&quot and hence of Xerox. Poetry fans can use the word sere as a mnemonic aid, although there's no etymological connection.

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Drought-tolerant Yards can be Free with Rebate [View all] antiquie Aug 2014 OP

Excellent. Eventually, we'll have to outlaw lawns altogether. NYC_SKP Aug 2014 #1

I never had a lawn. I find planting natives and other drought tolerant Cleita Aug 2014 #5

My current place is on 1/3 acre, I water nothing except one Loquat tree, some tomatoes, and... NYC_SKP Aug 2014 #7

Beautiful arrangement. Cleita Aug 2014 #8

Google "xeriscaping" for more info on no-water landscaping -- eppur_se_muova Aug 2014 #2

Google again with your city name antiquie Aug 2014 #3

Something to think about. Cleita Aug 2014 #4

This is a wonderful idea.nt historylovr Aug 2014 #6

The Vegetable Garden is Gradually Taking Over the Yard AndyTiedye Aug 2014 #9

Excellent. antiquie Aug 2014 #10