Xeriscaping/ xerogardening is landscape design aimed to reduce the need for supplemental irrigation.

Plantlife whose biological demands are harmonious with the local climate are applied most often. Cautions are necessitated to head off suffering water loss from evaporation and run-off. The particular plant life utilized in xeriscaping depends upon the climate. Some basic plants employed in California xeriscaping include thyme, agave, cactus, sedum, juniper, and lavender.