THE USE OF XERISCAPE

Xeriscaping is the practice of landscaping with minimal use of

water. Xeriscaping is the practice of designing landscapes to
reduce or eliminate the need for irrigation.

BENEFITS OF XERISCAPING AESTHETICALLY-PLEASING

Many opt for turf landscaping which helps to conserve water and
save money. However, turf landscape does not look realistic.
Visitors to the neighborhood can tell it is not a real lawn. With
Xeriscaping, there are an endless number of designs which are
much more aesthetically-pleasing than the turf alternative. Also,
weeds only grow in the spring so you will not have to regularly
remove them.
LOW MAINTENANCE
The decorative granite rocks and beautiful, blooming native plants are very
low maintenance. With xeriscaping, there is no need to push around a
lawnmower on a 110-degree day or spend the money to have a landscaping
company do the deed. The only maintenance required is a small amount of
trimming several times per year and spot treatment to eliminate weeds in the
spring.
NATURAL BEAUTY
Although a lush, green lawn looks beautiful, it is out of place in a desert
environment. Choosing a native desert blooming plant fits in better with the
landscape and can look just as beautiful as a lawn. Cacti and desert flowers
are the perfect choice for a xeriscaped front yard.
SAVE WATER
One of the greatest benefits of xeriscaping is that significantly less water is
required to maintain the landscaping. During the hot and dry summer
months, water can become scarce so it is critical that everyone in the
community conserve this natural resource.
• SAVE MONEY
As a result of saving water, you are also saving money on the monthly
utility bill. The money savings transcend the water bill because most
xeriscaping products are less expensive than rolls of sod and green
shrubbery. Should you choose a variety of rocks, they cost much less
than turf or sod.

• SAVE TIME
In addition to these other benefits, you will save a large amount of time
from continuous weeding, lawn mowing and watering the lawn. In the
hot desert sun, more maintenance is needed to preserve the lawn than
in other areas of the country. With xeriscaping, simply plant the desert
flowers, pour rock across the yard and that is pretty much it. You will
occasionally need to trim the plants and pull weeds once per year but it
will take less time than regular lawn care.
 SEVEN PRINCIPLES OF XERISCAPING

Xeriscaping doesn’t just have to

be for arid climates. These
principles can be implemented in
all ecoregions and lead to positive
outcomes like reduced weeds, the
creation of dense native plantings,
less yard maintenance, minimized
use of pesticides and fertilizers,
and reduction of non-native
lawns.
 PLANTS TO BE USED IN LANDSCAPING

PALAWAN CHERRY BLOSSOM

The Palawan Cherry (Cassia x Palawan Cherry), locally
known as balayong, is the Philippines' very own cherry
blossom tree that also produces light pink flowers similar to
the ones in Japan. It is a small to medium-sized tree that
can grow to a height of 15 meters or taller.

Purpose:
The Palawan cherry today is mainly used for decoration
only, but the tree's timber was once used to build sturdy
furniture during the Spanish era.
 PLANTS TO BE USED IN LANDSCAPING

PERGOLA: BOUGAINVILLEA
Bougainvillea is a genus of thorny ornamental vines, bushes,
or trees. The vine species grow anywhere from 1 to 12 m (3
to 40 ft.) tall, scrambling over other plants with their spiky
thorns. They are evergreen where rainfall occurs all year,
or deciduous if there is a dry season. The actual flower of the
plant is small and generally white, but each cluster of three
flowers is surrounded by three or six bracts with the bright
colours associated with the plant, including pink, magenta,
purple, red, orange, white, or yellow. .

Purpose: Provide shade

Sustainable design principles includes in the design
are the following:

▪ optimize site potential;

▪ minimize non-renewable energy
consumption;
▪ use environmentally preferable products;
▪ protect and conserve water;
▪ enhance indoor environmental quality; and
▪ optimize operational and maintenance
practices.
 INEFFICIENT USE OF EXISITING
PARKING CAPACITY

PARKING THAT ARE AN INCONVIENCE TO

USE

POOR LANDSCAPE

LACK OF
ADEQUATE PEDESTRIAN

The existing site is located at HEAT STRESS

ENVIRONMENT
Salvador P. Socrates Govt
Center PEO Road, Barangay Bancao-
Bancao near PEO Road, Puerto
Princesa City. Having a total lot area
of 109.25 sqm.
 PROPOSED SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN

PATHWALKS

PATHWALKS

PATHWALKS
BLOW UP PLANS (TOP VIEW)
LANSCAPE FEATURE

PALAWAN CHERRY BLOSSOM

PERGOLA: BOUGAINVILLEA as
pathwalk shades

ADONIDIA MERILLI PALM TREE

PERMEABLE GRASSCRETE
PAVEMENT

TERRACOTA PAVER
PLANTS USED IN LANDSCAPE
 KOI POND SECTION DETAIL

HYDROBEAD
HYDRO CLEAN HYDRO DRAIN
VORTEX FILTER
SKIMMER HYDRO AIR PUMP AND WITH AIR
HYDRO SIEVE DIFFUSER
DEPED MAIN BUILDING
LUWALHATI WOMEN CENTER AND COOP

PATHWALK

KOI POND
LANDSCAPE

GRASSCRETE PAVEMENT PARKING

PATHWALK

DRIVEWAY
 PEO BUILDING

SOLAR SHED PARKING

PERGOLA SHED
STRUCTURE

GRASSCRETE
PARKING
PAVEMENT

DRIVEWAY
EXISTING PROPOSE
INEFFICIENT USE OF EXISITING PARKING CAPACITY EFFICIENT AND GREEN PARKING CAPACITY

PARKING THAT ARE AN INCONVIENCE GOOD LANDSCAPE

POOR LANDSCAPE WITH WATER FEATURE

WITH EFFIECIENT PATHWALK

BEFORE AFTER
 EXISTING PROPOSAL

THE ENTRANCE GATE IS DESIGNED WITH LANDSCAPE IN BOTH SIDES

EXISTING PROPOSAL
ADDITIONAL LANDSCAPE FEATURE FOR PERGOLA WALK WAY

BOUGAINVILLEA
PLANT
 EXISTING PROPOSAL

It shows the changes seen in the proposal as well as the improvement in the landscape, such as the plants
and trees in front of the buildings. It also enhances pathways/walks for the user to make their walk better. It
also had nice parking spaces with grasscrete paving, solar streetlights and solar parking.