: This approach uses seven core principles: planning and design, soil improvement, limited turf areas, mulching, low-water plants (often native), efficient irrigation, and proper maintenance.
Modern reports emphasize reducing the "water footprint" of outdoor spaces through strategic design and plant selection. Water Landscaping
: Regional research, such as from the Center for Water-Efficient Landscaping (CWEL) , identifies drought-tolerant species like fine fescue , Kentucky bluegrass hybrids , and native woody plants that thrive with minimal supplemental irrigation. : This approach uses seven core principles: planning
