Xeriscaping for Central Texas
The historic CentralTexasGardening.info xeriscaping resource was cited by Texas State University's Meadows Center. This rebuilt page preserves the topic while connecting it to current water, drought and plant data.
What xeriscaping means here
Xeriscaping is not a yard full of gravel. In Central Texas it means designing around water availability, soil, sun exposure and plants adapted to prolonged heat and intermittent drought.
Start with water demand
Before changing plants, check whether your current irrigation behavior is responding to actual landscape need or simply following a controller schedule. CTG publishes both current water-need pressure and supported municipal restrictions.
Check watering rules and water need →
Use plants that want to be here
High-scoring CTG plants such as Yaupon Holly, Texas Sage, Agarita and Little Bluestem reduce the amount of intervention required to keep a landscape functioning through summer.
Browse Central Texas plant scores →
Design for establishment, not just maturity
Even drought-tolerant plants need establishment water. Planting during a more forgiving weather window lowers the risk that a theoretically tough plant fails before its root system is ready.