: This approach uses seven core principles: planning and design, soil improvement, limited turf areas, mulching, low-water plants (often native), efficient irrigation, and proper maintenance.
Modern reports emphasize reducing the "water footprint" of outdoor spaces through strategic design and plant selection. Water Landscaping
: Traditional turfgrass is one of the highest water consumers in residential landscapes. Replacing it with groundcovers, shrubs, or native grasses can save approximately 20 gallons of water per square foot annually. : This approach uses seven core principles: planning