If you don't believe me (which, if you're reading this, you probably do) check wikipedia: The word xeriscaping is a portmanteau of xeros (Greek for "dry") and landscape. On a sidenote, may I just say I love the word "portmanteau" -- I so wish that would come back into usage (from literal French carry + cloak), it used to mean a big suitcase, but which through Lewis Carroll coinage means a combination of two words, as in Jabberwocky where "slithy" means "lithe and slimy" and "mimsy" is "flimsy and miserable." Oops, is my English major showing again (tugging clothing down surreptitiously)...
Back on topic, xeriscape could also be called "not safe for kidscape" ... but usually Arizona kids know to give the cactus a wide wide berth...
6 comments:
also not safe for dogs.... just ask Doogie
I have learned something new today!
It looks cool!
and now Im in the know :)
I see alot of this comin to Jane's yard
Wouldn't zeroscape be for those of us who have no yard at all or rather for those yards that have zero plants growing?
ABBA - that is what Phoenix looks like ;)
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