HONOLULU (HI Now) - The Hālawa Xeriscape Garden was established in 1989 as a place for O’ahu residents to come and learn about how to use water more efficiently for their lawns, gardens, and landscaped areas. Their demonstration garden features many different types of xeric plants as well as different methods for growing, composting and irrigation!
Xeriscape is an innovative way to conserve water through efficient landscaping. It considers how you plan, plant and maintain your garden to take advantage of natural conditions and efficiently use irrigation. In the average single-family home about half of your water is used outdoors. You can save at least 30% of your outdoor water use in a xeriscape. Xeriscape will not only help you conserve water and money but also give you more time to enjoy your garden.
Xeric or drought tolerant plants need less water and very low maintenance. They are not just cactus and succulents. They include all sorts of trees, shrubs, grasses, ground covers, Native Hawaiian Plants and familiar plants with colorful flowers like Plumeria, Crown Flower or bouganvillia to name a few that are used in lei making. There are even edibles and herbs like Dragon fruit, calamansi, basil and lavender.
Please visit www.boardofwatersupply.com for tips and to view their workshop videos, or contact them with any xeriscape questions. You can also follow Board of Water Supply on their Halawa Xeriscape Garden Facebook Page and check their feed on Instagram @bwshonolulu!
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