Published September 17, 2009 by Martin Casper

Practical Solutions For Xeriscape Landscape Design

Water is becoming a critical issue in the southwest.  No more evident than Southern Nevada.  When I moved here in 1987, we had all the water we needed.  Drought,  massive growth, coupled with swimming pools, and numerous golf courses has created a water crisis. Xeriscaping of the front yards in new residential construction has become mandatory.  Commercial construction has followed suit.  All this has combined to dramatically reduce the consumption of water.  Xeriscaping has grown into a comprehensive plan to design creative landscaping while maintaining environmentally sound principals.  Traditional landscapes may incorporate one or two principles of water conservation, but they do not utilize the entire concept to reduce landscape water use effectively. Xeriscape landscape design incorporates seven basic principles which lead to water conservation… *Planning and Design *Soil Analysis *Practical Turf Areas *Appropriate Plant Selection *Efficient Irrigation *Use Of Mulches *Appropriate Maintenance By incorporating these seven basic principles of Xeriscape design, you can help preserve our most precious natural resource…our water.  Xeriscape landscapes do not need to be isolated to a cactus and rock garden.  Rest assuredly, those can be developed in such a way as to demonstrate incredible creativity and beauty.  However, Xeriscapes can be comprised of green, cool landscapes full of beautiful plants maintained with water-efficient practices…something we all appreciate and desire. Over the next few posts I will address the seven design principles of Xeriscape design in detail, that hopefully will create a level of confidence that Xeriscape design is hip, cool, and creative…an Empowering point of view!

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About Martin Casper

Being an entrepreneur has given me a deep appreciation for individuals who are success oriented and never give up. The drive to always “push through” is a trait of successful people. I have been fortunate to associate myself with many successful individuals over my life. It began with my father who instilled in me the ability to step outside of the box…to create something out of nothing. He taught me the importance of integrity in business...traits that I have incorporated into the various business models I employ. I spent the first ten years of my career in the medical field. I worked side by side with amazing individuals who put their own self-interests aside in order to nurture others back to good health. Many times I witnessed life and death situations. It was always humbling to experience the team-work that evolved around trying to save a lives. As my career path evolved into the business world, not only could I bring those experiences into my persona, I saw a need to spread information…real information for real situations. A close friend of mine began to mentor me in aspects of blogging. He has given me incredible insight into how a blog should be developed…how to focus my passion for helping mentor people to becoming successful entrepreneurs. This passion for mentoring others began when I was a young child and continues today. It is not about me, but rather those who have influenced my life. I am a work-out addict and a real “ski dog”. Sorry guys and gals…I do not “ride”. I live for deep powder and steep chutes. I love the feeling of looking over the edge of a steep run…feel my heart beat faster with that adrenaline rush and then “jump in”. I love golf…but I always wonder if I will ever break 100…lol! Most of all, I love my wonderful family…they are the best! Thanks for stopping by and I hope you feel empowered today.

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