at Woodside Urban Park

This demonstration garden was installed on October 30, 2010 to promote landscaping methods that conserve water. These methods have become increasingly important as our global climate changes. D&R International, an environmental consulting firm concerned with preserving our natural resources, led the project in collaboration with M-NCPPC, Montgomery Parks. Through the use of drought-tolerant native plants, xeriscape gardens use 30-80% less water than traditional gardens, require no fertilizers or pesticides, and need far less maintenance.

Xeriscaping is based on seven principles: planning and designing for drought, limiting turf areas, selecting and zoning plants appropriately, improving the soil, using mulch, irrigating efficiently, and appropriate maintenance.

D&R donated the garden with support from Bray and Scarff and Greenlinks. D&R staff maintain the garden, which was developed in honor of John Rivera, the company's founder.

The Xeriscape Demonstration Garden features 45 native plant species, including:
· Muhlenbergia capillaris
· Chrysogonum virginianum
· Pensetmon digitalis 'Husker Red'
· Vaccinium angustifolium
· Rudbeckia fulgida deamli
· Gaura lindheimeri

Donated and maintained by:
D&R International with support from Bray & Scarff

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