The trees and shrubs listed in the PDF are suitable for water-wise landscaping, also known as xeriscapes. Plants may not thrive in areas with more than ¾ inch of water per week during summer.
Even drought-tolerant trees and shrubs will fail if grasses or weeds grow directly under and around them, especially in the first few years. It is best to practice tillage, hoeing, hand pulling, or an approved herbicide to kill all competing vegetation for the first five to eight years of establishment. Avoid sweetening the planting hole with manure or compost. If the soil needs improvement, improve the whole area, not just the planting hole. Trees and shrubs generally do best without amendments.
For more information on any of these plants, please get in touch with the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens at 307-637-6458 or the Cheyenne Urban Forestry Department at 307-637-6428.