Glossary
Xeriscaping
Landscaping designed to reduce or eliminate the need for supplemental irrigation, typically using drought-tolerant plants, mulch, and efficient watering.
Why it matters
Xeriscaping and other water-saving landscapes can conflict with HOA aesthetic rules and municipal
water codes. Some states limit how associations may regulate water-conserving landscapes, while
localities may require or restrict turf and irrigation.
What to check
The governing-document landscaping provisions, any municipal water or landscaping rules, and any
state statute limiting HOA authority over water-saving landscapes.
Jurisdictional variation
Rules vary by state and locality; the guides citing this term identify the applicable sources.