Soil Is the Foundation of Every Xeriscape
Before a single plant goes in the ground, the outcome of a xeriscape is largely decided by what happens in the top 12 to 18 inches of soil. Water-wise landscapes fail far more often from bad soil and bad grading than from bad plant choices. Roots can only draw down the water a soil can hold and release, so soil is your client's real water-storage reservoir.
What good xeric soil does:
