Xeriscape ideas

A dry creek bed can be a nice touch in your landscape, adds variety, and can even provide necessary drainage in your outdoor space. Get inspired with some of these unique dry creek bed ideas:

To start off, let's give you an idea about what "xeriscaping" means. "Xeros" is a Greek word that means "dry." Xeriscape landscapes require less irrigation than traditional landscapes and therefore conserve water (and your money!).

Have you heard of xeriscaping? Although associated with desert climates, it’s much more than just succulents and cacti. This sensible landscape style conserves water, reduces garden maintenance, and provides habitat for endemic species. Learn all about its aesthetics and efficiency now on Gardener’s Path.

If you live in dry heat and low humidity areas, instead of worrying about your beloved plant species would hold have to deal with hardy weather. It isn't the problem here, there are certain types of landscape design and plant picks that are more conducive to the area that allows your landscape to prosper.

Xeriscape plants range from flowering types to succulents, trees to shrubs. Head horticulturist Lorin Nielsen has chosen 35 popular xeriscaping plants to pick from for a low maintenance xeriscape garden.

We are transforming our builder's grade small backyard using xeriscape ideas. Our plan is to integrate a few seasonal vegetables into two large beds. Because…

Create a stunning, low-maintenance yard with these 17 xeriscaping ideas. From drought-tolerant plants to creative landscaping, we've got you covered.

My neighbor stopped in front of my yard where we were moving rocks and mulch, and asked, “So where will the hotpots go? And the mud volcanoes?” I scratched my chin. “Haven’t…

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