1.  EVERGREEN is a plant that has leaves in all four
seasons, always green.
 DECIDUOUS plants, which completely lose
their foliage during the winter or dry season.

2.  Deciduous plants allow winter sun through and exclude
summer sun.
 Trees with high canopies are useful for shading roofs and
large portions of the building structure.
 Shrubs are appropriate for more localized shading of
windows.
 Wall vines and ground cover insulate against summer
heat and reduce reflected radiation.
 To ensure lasting performance of energy-saving
landscaping, use plant species that are adapted to the
local climate.

3.  Deciduous trees with high, spreading crowns can
be planted to the south of your home to provide
maximum summertime roof shading.
 Trees with crowns lower to the ground are more
appropriate to the west, where shade is needed
from lower afternoon sun angles.
 Use a large bush or row of shrubs to shade a patio
or driveway. Plant a hedge to shade a sidewalk.
Build a trellis for climbing vines to shade a patio
area.

4. WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?
You can design a landscape that conserves
water as well as energy.
A waterwise landscape can be colorful and
interesting if you follow xeriscape principles.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
Xeriscaping requires planning and careful plant
selection, but often requires less attention and
maintenance than traditional landscapes.

5. If you can determine how much water your plants actually need,
then you won't overwater them and waste water. It is important
to not only understand a plant's particular watering
requirements, but also evapotranspiration.
Evapotranspiration (Et) is the amount of water that is evaporated
from the soil and transpired through the plant's leaves. This
amount of water needs to be replaced through watering. If you
know your area's Et rate, you can plan the amount of water to be
replaced through irrigation. Call your local water district or
cooperative extension service and ask about your Et rate. Your
particular microclimate will also affect evapotranspiration in
different areas of your yard.
It's best to water or irrigate your plants in the early morning
when evaporation rates are low. This also provides plants with
water before mid-day when the evaporation rate is the highest.

6. Xeriscaping is a systematic method of promoting water conservation in
landscaped areas. Although xeriscaping is mostly used in arid regions,
its principles can be used in any region to help conserve water. Here
are seven basic xeriscaping principles:
Planning and design. Provides direction and guidance, mapping your water and
energy conservation strategies, both of which will be dependent upon your
regional climate and microclimate.
Selecting and zoning plants appropriately. Bases your plant selections and
locations on those that will flourish in your regional climate and
microclimate. Always group plants with similar water needs together.
Limiting turf areas. Reduces the use of bluegrass turf, which usually requires a lot
of supplemental watering. Consider substituting a turf grass that uses less water
than bluegrass.
Improving the soil. Enables soil to better absorb water and to encourage deeper
roots.
Irrigating efficiently. Encourages using the irrigation method that waters plants in
each area most efficiently.
Using mulches. Keeps plant roots cool, minimizes evaporation, prevents soil from
crusting, and reduces weed growth.
Maintaining the landscape. Keeps plants healthy through weeding, pruning,
fertilizing, and controlling pests.

8. Proper irrigation practices can lead to a 30 to 80 percent water
savings around the home grounds. If a sprinkler system is already
installed, check it for overall coverage. If areas are not properly
covered or water is falling on driveways and patios, adjust the
system. This may mean replacing heads, adding more heads, or
changing heads to do a more efficient job.
With the system on, observe places that are receiving water
where it is not needed. Overlaps onto paved areas or into shrub
borders may result in considerable water waste. Overwatering
trees and shrubs may lead to other problems.
Irrigate turf areas differently than shrub borders and flower
beds. North and east exposures need less frequent watering
than south and west exposures. Apply water to slopes more
slowly than to flat surfaces. Examine these closely and correct
inefficiencies in irrigation system design.
Avoid frequent, shallow sprinklings that lead to shallow root
development. Compact soils result in quick puddling and water
runoff. They need aeration with machines that pull soil plugs.
Trees and shrubs separate from the lawn are best watered with
deep root watering devices.

10.  Bougainvillea
 Bougainvillea are tropical
plants that thrive in areas
outdoors with low rainfall and
intense heat. For maximum
blooming, they need direct
sunlight for at least 5 hours per
day.
 Bougainvillea are drought-
tolerant plants, and require
very little water once
established.

11.  Senorita Rosalita Spiderflower
 Cleome "Senorita Rosalita"
 This annual bedding plant will require
occasional maintenance and upkeep, and
should be cut back in late fall in
preparation for winter.
 Senorita Rosalita Spiderflower is
recommended for the following landscape
applications;
 General Garden Use
 Mass Planting
 Border Edging
 Container Planting
 Hanging Baskets
 Groundcover
 This annual bedding plant should only be
grown in full sunlight. It is very adaptable
to both dry and moist growing conditions,
but will not tolerate any standing water. It
is considered to be drought-tolerant, and
thus makes an ideal choice for a low-
water garden or xeriscape application.

12.  Asparagus setaceus
 it has made a wonderful
vigorous specimen against a
board-on-board fence.
Asparagus setaceus is composed
of 8' long twining stems,
adorned with soft, but bristly
dark green foliage and tiny
white flowers in spring. In fall,
the deciduous plants are
covered with tiny red fruit. So
far, this has been through 7
degrees F with no adverse
affects.

13.  Aloe (Aloe vera)
 This easy-to-grow, sun-loving
succulent helps clear
formaldehyde and benzene,
which can be a byproduct of
chemical-based cleaners,
paints and more. Aloe is a
smart choice for a sunny
kitchen window. Beyond its air-
clearing abilities, the gel inside
an aloe plant can help heal
cuts and burns.

14.  Spider plant
(Chlorophytum
comosum)
 Even if you tend to neglect
houseplants, you’ll have a
hard time killing this resilient
plant. With lots of rich foliage
and tiny white flowers, the
spider plant battles benzene,
formaldehyde, carbon
monoxide and xylene, a
solvent used in the leather,
rubber and printing
industries.

15.  Gerber daisy
(Gerbera jamesonii)
 This bright, flowering plant is
effective at removing
trichloroethylene, which you
may bring home with your
dry cleaning. It’s also good
for filtering out the benzene
that comes with inks. Add
one to your laundry room or
bedroom — presuming you
can give it lots of light.

16.  Snake plant
(Sansevieria trifasciata
'Laurentii')
 Also known as mother-in-law’s
tongue, this plant is one of the
best for filtering out
formaldehyde, which is common
in cleaning products, toilet
paper, tissues and personal
care products. Put one in your
bathroom — it’ll thrive with low
light and steamy humid
conditions while helping filter out
air pollutants.

17.  Bamboo palm
(Chamaedorea sefritzii)
 Also known as the reed palm,
this small palm thrives in shady
indoor spaces and often
produces flowers and small
berries. It tops the list of plants
best for filtering out both
benzene and trichloroethylene.
They’re also a good choice for
placing around furniture that
could be off-gassing
formaldehyde.

18.  Peace lily
(Spathiphyllum)
 Shade and weekly watering are
all the peace lily needs to
survive and produce blooms. It
topped NASA’s list for removing
all three of most common VOCs
— formaldehyde, benzene and
trichloroethylene. It can also
combat toluene and xylene.