WaterSaver Community
WaterSaver Community
An Inspiration for Home Gardens
The five WaterSaver Community landscapes were thoughtfully designed to accommodate different styles, budgets, and environments. The native and adapted plants were chosen for their resilience in water-saving landscapes and their beauty. Additionally, the WaterSaver Community incorporates water management features that slow, capture, and clean water, helping to keep both the landscapes and local wildlife hydrated and healthy.
Explore this WaterSaver Community resource page to learn how to create your own landscape that seamlessly blends beauty with water sustainability.
An Inspiration for Home Gardens
The five WaterSaver Community landscapes were thoughtfully designed to fit different styles, budgets, and environments. The native and adapted plants were selected for their resilience in water-saving landscapes and their beauty. And WaterSaver Community includes water management features that slow, capture, and clean water, which keep the landscapes and wildlife hydrated and healthy.
Explore this WaterSaver Community resource page learn how to make your own landscape that blends beauty and water sustainability.
PLANTING PLANS & WATER MANAGEMENT FEATURES MADE SIMPLE.
Casa sol
Casa Sol’s modern landscape includes native ornamental grasses and prairie wildflowers that can survive drought. The design of the home utilizes wood slats to increase shading as the sun moves throughout the day. Casa Sol has a patio made of permeable hardscape, so water can enter the soil easily.
Crossvine Cottage
The landscape of Crossvine Cottage showcases a dry shade garden that is both colorful and lush, under a canopy of oak trees. A tropical look was created with a selection of vines and shrubs that are drought tolerant for the hot Texas summers. A rain garden features native dwarf palmetto that will benefit from the increased soil moisture.
Hill Haus
The Hill Haus has a limestone fireplace and Texas Hill Country-inspired plants. Ornamental grasses, prickly pear cactus, and agarita provide a structural backbone for seasonal wildflowers. Steep slopes around the Hill Haus provide the opportunity to showcase terrace gardening. Limestone boulders in the terrace garden stop soil erosion and help water soak into the soil.
Petra House
The Petra House landscape showcases succulents, dry land grasses, and perennial colors. This stunning selection of arid plants can tolerate the harshest of conditions. The walls of the home were built out of rammed earth, an eco-friendly material.
Prickly Pear Place
Prickly Pear Place blends a drought-resistant landscape with a classic home look. When in bloom, the cool-colored flowers of this landscape attract pollinators and wildlife. The landscape has a strong backbone of shrubs and the feel of the gardens of Southeast Texas. The green roof cools the surface, slows water runoff, and adds biodiversity to the garden.
Community Watershed
A watershed is a geographical area where all the rainwater drains into a common body of water such as a river or lake. By recognizing this connection, we can better protect our water resources. Watersheds help to support diverse ecosystems and foster biodiversity by maintaining ecological balance. By implementing water-friendly practices we can preserve water quality, prevent flooding, and conserve water for future generations to come. Explore and appreciate the role of watersheds n creating a healthy and sustainable environment.
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