Desert in bloom: discover the beauty of xeriscaping at the Conservation Garden Park.

• Position: Executive Living

The Conservation Garden Park, a program of the Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District, showcases water-wise landscaping ideas for local homeowners to draw on. The park is bursting with spring greenery and blooms right now--a great time to stop by and gather inspiration for the upcoming season.

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Water-wise Landscaping Tips From the Conservation Garden Park

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* Diversify your landscape with trees, bushes, flowers, lawn and hardscaping.

* Plant low-water-use and drought-resistant trees and plants.

* Design your landscape by arranging plants with similar water needs into zones.

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