Xeriscape: Drought Proof Your Yard and Still Be the Envy of the Neighborhood - DeKalb County, Georgia

2. Follow these seven steps:
1. Plan and design your landscaping with water
conservation in mind.
2. Create practical turf areas using drought-tolerant
grass appropriate to your needs and the area.
Your landscaping will be far more interesting with
Xeriscape™ far less turf. It will also be more water efficient
and easier to maintain.
3. Choose your plants carefully. They should be
grouped according to sunlight and water needs.
(zera’-scape) Your best Use drought-tolerant plants that require less
bet for a beautiful, envi- water. Many plants that are drought-tolerant also
ronmentally-friendly, attract fewer pests. That means less pesticide for
drought-proof yard. you and the environment.
Xeriscape™ is easy, 4. Supplement your soil with compost or other
when you know how. amendments—the county extension service can
help you know your soil and understand what
works best.
5. Use mulch. It looks good, reduces weed growth,
minimizes erosion and doesn’t need to be watered.
6. Irrigate smart. Use the water you need — just
design your landscape so that you need much less.
Xeriscape
7. Pay attention! You’ve designed and built a
beautiful landscape that is environmentally-friendly
and drought-proof. Now all you have to do is
maintain it. Water only when necessary, mow,
weed and prune when you need to.
At DeKalb County,
we’re working hard to
Xeriscape
make sure there’s
water for tomorrow. In
the meantime, unpre-
dictable weather
means we can’t count
on the rain. But we can
make our present
DeKalb County
Public Works Department water supplies last
Water and Sewer Division longer with conserva-
1580 Roadhaven Drive
tion. Xeriscape™ is one
Drought-proof
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(770) 621-7200 way to make beautiful,
https://dklbweb.dekalbga.org/watersewer
drought-proof yards.
In partnership with
DeKalb County Cooperative Extension Service
4380 Memorial Drive, Room 1115
your yard
Decatur, GA 30032
(404) 298-4080
www.dekalbextension.com (and still be the envy of the neighborhood)!

3. Follow these seven steps:
1. Plan and design your landscaping with water
conservation in mind.
2. Create practical turf areas using drought-tolerant
grass appropriate to your needs and the area.
Your landscaping will be far more interesting with
Xeriscape ™ far less turf. It will also be more water efficient
and easier to maintain.
3. Choose your plants carefully. They should be
grouped according to sunlight and water needs.
(zera’-scape) Your best Use drought-tolerant plants that require less
bet for a beautiful, water. Many plants that are drought-tolerant also
environmentally-friendly, attract fewer pests. That means less pesticide for
drought-proof yard. you and the environment.
Xeriscape™ is easy, 4. Supplement your soil with compost or other
when you know how. amendments—the county extension service can
help you know your soil and understand what
works best.
5. Use mulch. It looks good, reduces weed growth,
minimizes erosion and doesn’t need to be watered.
6. Irrigate smart. Use the water you need — just
design your landscape so that you need much less.
7. Pay attention! You’ve designed and built a
beautiful landscape that is environmentally-friendly
and drought-proof. Now all you have to do is
maintain it. Water only when necessary, mow,
weed and prune when you need to.
At DeKalb County,
we’re working hard to
make sure there’s
water for tomorrow. In
the meantime, unpre-
dictable weather
means we can’t count
on the rain. But we
Add: For ideas on Xeriscape™ landscaping, visit can make our present
the garden at our Roadhaven Drive location.
water supplies last
DeKalb County longer with conserva-
Public Works Department
tion. Xeriscape™ is one
Drought-proof
Water and Sewer Division
1580 Roadhaven Drive
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
way to make beautiful,
(770) 621-7200 drought-proof yards.
https://dklbweb.dekalbga.org/watersewer
In partnership with
DeKalb County Cooperative Extension Service
your yard
4380 Memorial Drive, Room 1115
Decatur, GA 30032
(404) 298-4080
(and still be the envy of the neighborhood)!
www.dekalbextension.com

4. Follow these seven steps:
1. Plan and design your landscaping with water
conservation in mind.
2. Create practical turf areas using drought-tolerant
grass appropriate to your needs and the area.
Your landscaping will be far more interesting with
Xeriscape ™ far less turf. It will also be more water efficient
and easier to maintain.
3. Choose your plants carefully. They should be
grouped according to sunlight and water needs.
(zera’-scape) Your best Use drought-tolerant plants that require less
bet for a beautiful, water. Many plants that are drought-tolerant also
environmentally-friendly, attract fewer pests. That means less pesticide for
drought-proof yard. you and the environment.
Xeriscape™ is easy, 4. Supplement your soil with compost or other
when you know how. amendments—the county extension service can
help you know your soil and understand what
works best.
5. Use mulch. It looks good, reduces weed growth,
minimizes erosion and doesn’t need to be watered.
6. Irrigate smart. Use the water you need — just
design your landscape so that you need much less.
7. Pay attention! You’ve designed and built a
beautiful landscape that is environmentally-friendly
and drought-proof. Now all you have to do is
maintain it. Water only when necessary, mow,
weed and prune when you need to.
At DeKalb County,
we’re working hard to
make sure there’s
water for tomorrow. In
the meantime, unpre-
dictable weather
means we can’t count
on the rain. But we
Add: For ideas on Xeriscape™ landscaping, visit can make our present
the garden at our Roadhaven Drive location.
water supplies last
DeKalb County longer with conserva-
Public Works Department
tion. Xeriscape™ is one
Drought-proof
Water and Sewer Division
1580 Roadhaven Drive
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
way to make beautiful,
(770) 621-7200 drought-proof yards.
https://dklbweb.dekalbga.org/watersewer
In partnership with
DeKalb County Cooperative Extension Service
your yard
4380 Memorial Drive, Room 1115
Decatur, GA 30032
(404) 298-4080
(and still be the envy of the neighborhood)!
www.dekalbextension.com

5. Follow these seven steps:
1. Plan and design your landscaping with water
conservation in mind.
2. Create practical turf areas using drought-tolerant
grass appropriate to your needs and the area.
Your landscaping will be far more interesting with
Xeriscape ™ far less turf. It will also be more water efficient
and easier to maintain.
3. Choose your plants carefully. They should be
grouped according to sunlight and water needs.
(zera’-scape) Your best Use drought-tolerant plants that require less
bet for a beautiful, water. Many plants that are drought-tolerant also
environmentally-friendly, attract fewer pests. That means less pesticide for
drought-proof yard. you and the environment.
Xeriscape™ is easy, 4. Supplement your soil with compost or other
when you know how. amendments—the county extension service can
help you know your soil and understand what
works best.
5. Use mulch. It looks good, reduces weed growth,
minimizes erosion and doesn’t need to be watered.
6. Irrigate smart. Use the water you need — just
design your landscape so that you need much less.
7. Pay attention! You’ve designed and built a
beautiful landscape that is environmentally-friendly
and drought-proof. Now all you have to do is
maintain it. Water only when necessary, mow,
weed and prune when you need to.
At DeKalb County,
we’re working hard to
make sure there’s
water for tomorrow. In
the meantime, unpre-
dictable weather
means we can’t count
on the rain. But we
Add: For ideas on Xeriscape™ landscaping, visit can make our present
the garden at our Roadhaven Drive location.
water supplies last
DeKalb County longer with conserva-
Public Works Department
tion. Xeriscape™ is one
Drought-proof
Water and Sewer Division
1580 Roadhaven Drive
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
way to make beautiful,
(770) 621-7200 drought-proof yards.
https://dklbweb.dekalbga.org/watersewer
In partnership with
DeKalb County Cooperative Extension Service
your yard
4380 Memorial Drive, Room 1115
Decatur, GA 30032
(404) 298-4080
(and still be the envy of the neighborhood)!
www.dekalbextension.com

6. Salvia leucantha Helianthus angustifolius Salvia guaranitica Artemesia ‘Silver King’ Helleborus hybrids Monarda didyma Hosta hybrids
(Mexican Sage) (Swamp Sunflower) (Anise Sage) (Silver King) (Lenten Rose) (Bee Balm)
wilts but comes back
Someplant
selections
Stachys byzantina Potentilla megalan- Rudbeckia triloba Kniphofia uvaria Iris barbata Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’ Iris siberica
(Lambs ears) tha (Brown Eyed Susan) (Red Hot Poker) (Bearded Iris) (Autumn Joy) (Siberian Iris)
(Cinquefoil) Shade or Sun Shade or Sun
Perennials for sun for Georgia Perennials for shade
Drought-tolerant
Ground Covers:
Liriope
Asiatic jasmine
Catharanthus roseus Amaranthus caudatus Celosia cristata Tithonia rotundifolia Lilium hybrids Amsonia tabernaemontana Daucus carota Physostegia virginiana
(Vinca) (Love Lies Bleeding) (Cockscomb) (Mexican Sunflower) Carolina jasmine (lilies) (Blue Stars) (Queen Ann’s Lace) (Obedient Plant)
Trumpet creeper
Day lilies
Creeping raspberry
Drought-tolerant Shrubs:
Dwarf yaupon holly
Indian hawthorn
Portulaca hybrids Cosmos bipinnatus Petunias Verbena tenuisecta Dwarf crepe myrtle Lonicera sempervirens Achillea millefolium Oenothera speciosa Eupatorium fistulosum
(Moss Rose) (Cosmos) (especially old-time and (Moss Verbena) (Coral Honeysuckle) (Yarrow) (Pink Sundrops) (Joe Pye Weed or Trumpetweed)
"Wave" petunias) Glossy Abelia
Passiflora ‘Byron’s Beauty’ Zinnia elegans Cosmos bipinnatus Salvia farinacea hybrids Belamcanda chinensis Asclepias tuberosa Echinacea purpurea Tradescantia virginiana
(Passiflora) (Zinnias) (Sonata White) (Mealy Blue Sage) (Blackberry Lily) (Butterfly weed) (Purple Cone Flower) (Spiderwort)
Annuals PerennialNatives
Not shown: Boltonia asteroides (Snowbank White Boltonia), Clematis
paniculata (Clematis), and asters (native species).

7. Salvia leucantha Helianthus angustifolius Salvia guaranitica Artemesia ‘Silver King’ Helleborus hybrids Monarda didyma Hosta hybrids
(Mexican Sage) (Swamp Sunflower) (Anise Sage) (Silver King) (Lenten Rose) (Bee Balm)
wilts but comes back
Someplant
selections
Stachys byzantina Potentilla megalantha Rudbeckia triloba Kniphofia uvaria Iris barbata Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’ Iris siberica
(Lambs ears) (Cinquefoil) (Brown Eyed Susan) (Red Hot Poker) (Bearded Iris) (Autumn Joy) (Siberian Iris)
Shade or Sun Shade or Sun
Perennials for sun for Georgia Perennials for shade
Drought-tolerant
Ground Covers:
Liriope
Asiatic jasmine
Catharanthus roseus Amaranthus caudatus Celosia cristata Tithonia rotundifolia Lilium hybrids Amsonia tabernaemontana Daucus carota Physostegia virginiana
(Vinca) (Love Lies Bleeding) (Cockscomb) (Mexican Sunflower) Carolina jasmine (lilies) (Blue Stars) (Queen Ann’s Lace) (Obedient Plant)
Trumpet creeper
Day lilies
Creeping raspberry
Drought-tolerant Shrubs:
Dwarf yaupon holly
Indian hawthorn
Portulaca hybrids Cosmos bipinnatus Petunias Verbena tenuisecta Dwarf crepe myrtle Lonicera sempervirens Achillea millefolium Oenothera speciosa Eupatorium fistulosum
(Moss Rose) (Cosmos) (especially old-time and (Moss Verbena) (Coral Honeysuckle) (Yarrow) (Pink Sundrops) (Joe Pye Weed or Trumpetweed)
"Wave" petunias) Glossy Abelia
Passiflora ‘Byron’s Beauty’ Zinnia elegans Cosmos bipinnatus Salvia farinacea hybrids Belamcanda chinensis Asclepias tuberosa Echinacea purpurea Tradescantia virginiana
(Passiflora) (Zinnias) (Sonata White) (Mealy Blue Sage) (Blackberry Lily) (Butterfly weed) (Purple Cone Flower) (Spiderwort)
Annuals PerennialNatives
Not shown: Boltonia asteroides (Snowbank White Boltonia), Clematis
paniculata (Clematis), and asters (native species).

8. Salvia leucantha Helianthus angustifolius Salvia guaranitica Artemesia ‘Silver King’ Helleborus hybrids Monarda didyma Hosta hybrids
(Mexican Sage) (Swamp Sunflower) (Anise Sage) (Silver King) (Lenten Rose) (Bee Balm)
wilts but comes back
Someplant
selections
Stachys byzantina Potentilla megalantha Rudbeckia triloba Kniphofia uvaria Iris barbata Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’ Iris siberica
(Lambs ears) (Cinquefoil) (Brown Eyed Susan) (Red Hot Poker) (Bearded Iris) (Autumn Joy) (Siberian Iris)
Shade or Sun Shade or Sun
Perennials for sun for Georgia Perennials for shade
Drought-tolerant
Ground Covers:
Liriope
Asiatic jasmine
Catharanthus roseus Amaranthus caudatus Celosia cristata Tithonia rotundifolia Lilium hybrids Amsonia tabernaemontana Daucus carota Physostegia virginiana
(Vinca) (Love Lies Bleeding) (Cockscomb) (Mexican Sunflower) Carolina jasmine (lilies) (Blue Stars) (Queen Ann’s Lace) (Obedient Plant)
Trumpet creeper
Day lilies
Creeping raspberry
Drought-tolerant Shrubs:
Dwarf yaupon holly
Indian hawthorn
Portulaca hybrids Cosmos bipinnatus Petunias Verbena tenuisecta Dwarf crepe myrtle Lonicera sempervirens Achillea millefolium Oenothera speciosa Eupatorium fistulosum
(Moss Rose) (Cosmos) (especially old-time and (Moss Verbena) (Coral Honeysuckle) (Yarrow) (Pink Sundrops) (Joe Pye Weed or Trumpetweed)
"Wave" petunias) Glossy Abelia
Passiflora ‘Byron’s Beauty’ Zinnia elegans Cosmos bipinnatus Salvia farinacea hybrids Belamcanda chinensis Asclepias tuberosa Echinacea purpurea Tradescantia virginiana
(Passiflora) (Zinnias) (Sonata White) (Mealy Blue Sage) (Blackberry Lily) (Butterfly weed) (Purple Cone Flower) (Spiderwort)
Annuals PerennialNatives
Not shown: Boltonia asteroides (Snowbank White Boltonia), Clematis
paniculata (Clematis), and asters (native species).

9. Salvia leucantha Helianthus angustifolius Salvia guaranitica Artemesia ‘Silver King’ Helleborus hybrids Monarda didyma Hosta hybrids
(Mexican Sage) (Swamp Sunflower) (Anise Sage) (Silver King) (Lenten Rose) (Bee Balm)
wilts but comes back
Someplant
selections
Stachys byzantina Potentilla megalantha Rudbeckia triloba Kniphofia uvaria Iris barbata Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’ Iris siberica
(Lambs ears) (Cinquefoil) (Brown Eyed Susan) (Red Hot Poker) (Bearded Iris) (Autumn Joy) (Siberian Iris)
Shade or Sun Shade or Sun
Perennials for sun for Georgia Perennials for shade
Drought-tolerant
Ground Covers:
Liriope
Asiatic jasmine
Catharanthus roseus Amaranthus caudatus Celosia cristata Tithonia rotundifolia Lilium hybrids Amsonia tabernaemontana Daucus carota Physostegia virginiana
(Vinca) (Love Lies Bleeding) (Cockscomb) (Mexican Sunflower) Carolina jasmine (lilies) (Blue Stars) (Queen Ann’s Lace) (Obedient Plant)
Trumpet creeper
Day lilies
Creeping raspberry
Drought-tolerant Shrubs:
Dwarf yaupon holly
Indian hawthorn
Portulaca hybrids Cosmos bipinnatus Petunias Verbena tenuisecta Dwarf crepe myrtle Lonicera sempervirens Achillea millefolium Oenothera speciosa Eupatorium fistulosum
(Moss Rose) (Cosmos) (especially old-time and (Moss Verbena) (Coral Honeysuckle) (Yarrow) (Pink Sundrops) (Joe Pye Weed or Trumpetweed)
"Wave" petunias) Glossy Abelia
Passiflora ‘Byron’s Beauty’ Zinnia elegans Cosmos bipinnatus Salvia farinacea hybrids Belamcanda chinensis Asclepias tuberosa Echinacea purpurea Tradescantia virginiana
(Passiflora) (Zinnias) (Sonata White) (Mealy Blue Sage) (Blackberry Lily) (Butterfly weed) (Purple Cone Flower) (Spiderwort)
Annuals PerennialNatives
Not shown: Boltonia asteroides (Snowbank White Boltonia), Clematis
paniculata (Clematis), and asters (native species).

10. Salvia leucantha Helianthus angustifolius Salvia guaranitica Artemesia ‘Silver King’ Helleborus hybrids Monarda didyma Hosta hybrids
(Mexican Sage) (Swamp Sunflower) (Anise Sage) (Silver King) (Lenten Rose) (Bee Balm)
wilts but comes back
Someplant
selections
Stachys byzantina Potentilla megalan- Rudbeckia triloba Kniphofia uvaria Iris barbata Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’ Iris siberica
(Lambs ears) tha (Brown Eyed Susan) (Red Hot Poker) (Bearded Iris) (Autumn Joy) (Siberian Iris)
(Cinquefoil) Shade or Sun Shade or Sun
Perennials for sun for Georgia Perennials for shade
Drought-tolerant
Ground Covers:
Liriope
Asiatic jasmine
Catharanthus roseus Amaranthus caudatus Celosia cristata Tithonia rotundifolia Lilium hybrids Amsonia tabernaemontana Daucus carota Physostegia virginiana
(Vinca) (Love Lies Bleeding) (Cockscomb) (Mexican Sunflower) Carolina jasmine (lilies) (Blue Stars) (Queen Ann’s Lace) (Obedient Plant)
Trumpet creeper
Day lilies
Creeping raspberry
Drought-tolerant Shrubs:
Dwarf yaupon holly
Indian hawthorn
Portulaca hybrids Cosmos bipinnatus Petunias Verbena tenuisecta Dwarf crepe myrtle Lonicera sempervirens Achillea millefolium Oenothera speciosa Eupatorium fistulosum
(Moss Rose) (Cosmos) (especially old-time and (Moss Verbena) (Coral Honeysuckle) (Yarrow) (Pink Sundrops) (Joe Pye Weed or Trumpetweed)
"Wave" petunias) Glossy Abelia
Passiflora ‘Byron’s Beauty’ Zinnia elegans Cosmos bipinnatus Salvia farinacea hybrids Belamcanda chinensis Asclepias tuberosa Echinacea purpurea Tradescantia virginiana
(Passiflora) (Zinnias) (Sonata White) (Mealy Blue Sage) (Blackberry Lily) (Butterfly weed) (Purple Cone Flower) (Spiderwort)
Annuals PerennialNatives
Not shown: Boltonia asteroides (Snowbank White Boltonia), Clematis
paniculata (Clematis), and asters (native species).

11. Salvia leucantha Helianthus angustifolius Salvia guaranitica Artemesia ‘Silver King’ Helleborus hybrids Monarda didyma Hosta hybrids
(Mexican Sage) (Swamp Sunflower) (Anise Sage) (Silver King) (Lenten Rose) (Bee Balm)
wilts but comes back
Someplant
selections
Stachys byzantina Potentilla megalan- Rudbeckia triloba Kniphofia uvaria Iris barbata Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’ Iris siberica
(Lambs ears) tha (Brown Eyed Susan) (Red Hot Poker) (Bearded Iris) (Autumn Joy) (Siberian Iris)
(Cinquefoil) Shade or Sun Shade or Sun
Perennials for sun for Georgia Perennials for shade
Drought-tolerant
Ground Covers:
Liriope
Asiatic jasmine
Catharanthus roseus Amaranthus caudatus Celosia cristata Tithonia rotundifolia Lilium hybrids Amsonia tabernaemontana Daucus carota Physostegia virginiana
(Vinca) (Love Lies Bleeding) (Cockscomb) (Mexican Sunflower) Carolina jasmine (lilies) (Blue Stars) (Queen Ann’s Lace) (Obedient Plant)
Trumpet creeper
Day lilies
Creeping raspberry
Drought-tolerant Shrubs:
Dwarf yaupon holly
Indian hawthorn
Portulaca hybrids Cosmos bipinnatus Petunias Verbena tenuisecta Dwarf crepe myrtle Lonicera sempervirens Achillea millefolium Oenothera speciosa Eupatorium fistulosum
(Moss Rose) (Cosmos) (especially old-time and (Moss Verbena) (Coral Honeysuckle) (Yarrow) (Pink Sundrops) (Joe Pye Weed or Trumpetweed)
"Wave" petunias) Glossy Abelia
Passiflora ‘Byron’s Beauty’ Zinnia elegans Cosmos bipinnatus Salvia farinacea hybrids Belamcanda chinensis Asclepias tuberosa Echinacea purpurea Tradescantia virginiana
(Passiflora) (Zinnias) (Sonata White) (Mealy Blue Sage) (Blackberry Lily) (Butterfly weed) (Purple Cone Flower) (Spiderwort)
Annuals PerennialNatives
Not shown: Boltonia asteroides (Snowbank White Boltonia), Clematis
paniculata (Clematis), and asters (native species).

12. Follow these seven steps:
1. Plan and design your landscaping with water
conservation in mind.
2. Create practical turf areas using drought-tolerant
grass appropriate to your needs and the area.
Your landscaping will be far more interesting with
Xeriscape ™ far less turf. It will also be more water efficient
and easier to maintain.
3. Choose your plants carefully. They should be
grouped according to sunlight and water needs.
(zera’-scape) Your best Use drought-tolerant plants that require less
bet for a beautiful, water. Many plants that are drought-tolerant also
environmentally-friendly, attract fewer pests. That means less pesticide for
drought-proof yard. you and the environment.
Xeriscape™ is easy, 4. Supplement your soil with compost or other
when you know how. amendments—the county extension service can
help you know your soil and understand what
works best.
5. Use mulch. It looks good, reduces weed growth,
minimizes erosion and doesn’t need to be watered.
6. Irrigate smart. Use the water you need — just
design your landscape so that you need much less.
7. Pay attention! You’ve designed and built a
beautiful landscape that is environmentally-friendly
and drought-proof. Now all you have to do is
maintain it. Water only when necessary, mow,
weed and prune when you need to.
At DeKalb County,
we’re working hard to
make sure there’s
water for tomorrow. In
the meantime, unpre-
dictable weather
means we can’t count
on the rain. But we
Add: For ideas on Xeriscape™ landscaping, visit can make our present
the garden at our Roadhaven Drive location.
water supplies last
DeKalb County longer with conserva-
Public Works Department
tion. Xeriscape™ is one
Drought-proof
Water and Sewer Division
1580 Roadhaven Drive
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
way to make beautiful,
(770) 621-7200 drought-proof yards.
https://dklbweb.dekalbga.org/watersewer
In partnership with
DeKalb County Cooperative Extension Service
your yard
4380 Memorial Drive, Room 1115
Decatur, GA 30032
(404) 298-4080
(and still be the envy of the neighborhood)!
www.dekalbextension.com