Question

    Which among the following is the main aim of xeriscaping?

    A Reducing lawn management Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Reducing irrigation requirement Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Eliminating irrigation requirement Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D All of the above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Xeriscaping is a practice of designing landscapes which uses slow growing plants with low water requirement yet maintaining the aesthetically pleasing scenery. It often replaces grassy lawns with soils, rocks, mulch and drought tolerant native plant species. Plant species like Cacti, Agave, Juniper, lavender, sage and oregano and tree species like Jerusalem artichoke, black walnut and sapodilla are used in such gardens.

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