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	Waste Efficient Landscaping URL: http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/Organics/Xeriscaping/ ODP description: Guide to preparing outdoor areas with drought tolerant plants to reduce water consumption. Also links to other xeriscaping resources. Page title: Xeriscaping Page description: Information on xeriscaping--a waste-efficient landscaping technique, utilizing 'unthirsty' native plants and drought tolerant exotics. Maintained by the California Integrated Waste Management Board.
	Xeriscape Plan and Design URL: http://pubs.caes.uga.edu/caespubs/pubcd/B1073.htm ODP description: A guide to planning, designing, developing and maintaining a water-conscious landscape in Georgia. Page title: Xeriscape
	Glendale Xeriscape Botanical Garden URL: http://www.glendaleaz.com/WaterConservation/xeriscapegarden.cfm ODP description: Demonstration garden at the public library using drought-tolerant plants. Virtual tour, and listing of plants grouped by water requirements, with summary information for each. Page title: Glendale, AZ - Water Conservation - Xeriscape Demonstration Garden Page description: THE home of the NHL Phoenix Coyotes, NFL Arizona Cardinals and NFL's Super Bowl 2008.
	Desert Gardens URL: http://desertgardens.suite101.com ODP description: Community contribution site featuring articles, blogs, and discussion areas. Page title: Desert Gardens @ Suite101: Soil preparation and drought-tolerant plants for mulching, fertilizing and irrigating desert landscapes using xeriscape principles and conserving water for arid regions. Page description: Information on desert gardening, desert plants, tools, desert plant diseases, composting, rainwater harvesting, xeriscapes, arid water conservation, drought-tolerant
	David Winger Garden Photography URL: http://www.portfolios.com/profile.html?MyUrl=DavidWinger ODP description: A collection of garden photographs including Xeriscape gardens. Page title: Portfolios.com - profile
	Southwest Florida Water Management District URL: http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/ ODP description: SWFWMD is a state/local governmental regulatory agency which issues water use permits, among other responsibilities
	Xeriscape Colorado URL: http://xeriscape.org ODP description: non-profit organization promoting creative approaches to water conserving landscapes Page title: Xeriscapeâ¢ Colorado Web Site
	Summerland Xeriscape Garden URL: http://www.summerlandornamentalgardens.org/xeriscape/ ODP description: Planning practical turf areas, mulching, irrigation techniques, and a plant list for low-water gardening in the British Columbia southern interior region. Page title: Summerland Ornamental Gardens \| Xeriscape \| Introduction Page description: The Summerland Ornamental Gardens is a 16-acre public garden on the west bench above Okanagan Lake with irrigated and xeriscaped areas, collections of penstemons, irises, roses, and a museum of antique scientific equipment. Plants, seeds, souvenirs and light refreshments may be purchased. Areas may be reserved for picnics, weddings, or photography sessions.
	Xeriscape Plants URL: http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/aransas/xeriscape.htm ODP description: A few Xeriscape friendly plants provided by Aransas County Texas Cooperative Extension. Page title: Xeriscape
	Xeriscape Misconceptions URL: http://bcn.boulder.co.us/basin/local/misconcept.html ODP description: Mistaken beliefs often prevent acceptance of Xeriscape and these should be corrected. Page title: Xeriscape Misconceptions Corrected
	Do-It-Yourself, Water-Wise, Sprinkler Systems URL: http://www.compsysforturf.com ODP description: Ft. Collins Colorado provider of sprinkler and irrigation system designs and parts for those who want to save money by installing a drought survival system. Page title: Do It Yourself, Water-wise Sprinkler Systems, Ft. Collins, CO and Northern Front Range Page description: Component Systems LLC designs water wise sprinkler system for the do-it-yourself homeowner
	Drought Resistance in the Home Landscape URL: http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/1000/1643.html ODP description: Ohio State University fact sheet HYG-1643-94 on the use of drought resistant plants in the home garden. Page title: Drought Resistance in the Home Landscape, HYG-1643-94 Page description: Placing these plants in the garden reduces the need to supply extra water during periods of inadequate rainfall. With careful selection, planning and
	Xeriscape Council of New Mexico URL: http://www.xeriscapenm.com ODP description: Provides information on Xeriscape in New Mexico including the annual Xeriscape Conference, references, links, workshops, gardens to visit.
	Xeriscape Plant Selections and Ideas URL: http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/pubs/plantsci/landscap/h957w.htm ODP description: North Dakota xeriscape information including zonal planting concepts, the importance of mulching, and lists of grasses, trees, shrubs, and flowers. Page description: Grasses, trees and shrubs, flowers and groud covers, the importance of mulching to conserve water, zonal planning concepts
	Hotgardens URL: http://www.hotgardens.net ODP description: Advice about how to create a Mediterranean garden in a hot, dry climate using low water plants and trees. Page title: hotgardens Page description: Desert gardening, desert landscape, Las Vegas, Phoenix gardening, Mediterranean gardening in the Mojave and Sonoran deserts. Plants that grow well in the desert, Free desert gardening newsletter
	The Pacific Northwest Xeriscape Garden URL: http://www.backyardgardener.com/x.html ODP description: Xeriscape garden with listing of plants used.
	Texas Agricultural Xeriscape URL: http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/extension/xeriscape/xeriscape.html ODP description: Information for water conservation in Texas with information on lanscpae plants friendly to the climate. Page title: Xeriscape
	A Water Resource for the Community Science Action Guide URL: http://www.fi.edu/guide/schutte/water_overview.html ODP description: Teaching students to use water wisely can help prepare citizens to ensure that there is plenty of safe, clean water for the future.
	Denver Botanic Gardens URL: http://www.botanicgardens.org/pageinpage/watersmarttips.cfm ODP description: 12 Xeriscape gardening tips
	Xeriscaping & Southwestern Gardening URL: http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/swest/ ODP description: Forum for issues peculiar to gardening in areas with arid climates, as in the southwestern U.S. Page title: Xeriscaping / Southwestern Gardening Forum - GardenWeb Page description: This forum is meant to cover issues peculiar to gardening in areas with arid climates, as in the southwestern U.S.