This is the 2010 nomination of Peoria, Arizona's Desert Fusion Garden program for the Community Sustainability Award. City Manager Carl Swenson is credited with the development of this program that replaced the unused grass area in front of city hall with low water use landscaping called Xeriscape. This area uses a variety of plants to educate the public about the benefits and versatility of low water use landscapes. The overall goal of this program is to promote water conservation while extending current and future water supplies.