844-260-4144
[email protected]
Product has been added to your cart.
CREATE-A-DROUGHT-TOLERANT-LANDSCAPE

CREATE A DROUGHT TOLERANT LANDSCAPE

No matter how advanced our technology and understanding of the world becomes, we can’t control the weather. In the southern and western areas of the United States, the future looks grim. Regions of Nevada, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona, and especially California have all been undergoing a multi-year drought. At least 30 states in the U.S. currently have some level of drought, ranging from “abnormally dry” conditions to “exceptional drought”. How’s your state faring? You can check using the NOAA’s U.S. Drought Monitor.

CREATE A DROUGHT TOLERANT LANDSCAPE

Approximate one-third of all American residential water goes to landscaping and gardening. Keeping the nation’s lawns fertile required about 9 billion gallons of water daily. Bringing that number down doesn’t mean giving up on the beauty of a lawn, but it does require a different approach. This guide is designed to explore the many options to create a water-friendly landscape, from plant selection to irrigation considerations, and cover much more along the way.

1. Replace your grass with artificial grass.

Saving water, time and money are not the only benefits that come with synthetic grass. Synthetic grass allows the perfect balance between water conservation and beauty. Grass is the largest water waster in the yard and it’s the most high maintenance item. On top of the watering there’s the mowing, mulching, aerating, fertilizing and re-seeding or re-sodding. Artificial grass doesn’t have to look like a neon green professional football field, either. There are a lot of realistic artificial grass options with varying amounts of multi-colored hatch. Give us a call for a free quote 844-260-4144. 

2. Replace your grass with gravel and stone.

Artificial grass looks more like the real deal than ever before, but a gravel, stone and paver garden gives the garden a contemporary, minimalist look. It’s still low maintenance (and requires zero water) and is a great counterpoint to succulents and a fire pit.

3. Use succulents in your garden design ideas.

We can’t get enough of them and the way combining many different types in the same garden adds amazing texture and color.We’re particularly obsessed with aloe, burro’s tails, and hens and chicks.

4. If you can’t live without flowers, go with perennials.

It’s possible to create a colorful drought-tolerant landscape simply by selecting the right assortment of succulents and colorful grasses. But if you love seeing flowers in your landscape, go for perennials that are sturdier and require less water.

5. Create a Plan for Natural Water Flow

Plants will need some moisture so you should use gravity and create a design to allow water to flow naturally to the plants when it does rain. Some ways to do this is to plant shrubs and plants on a slope or to create tiered flower beds that will hold water. Creating a drought-tolerant landscape design takes some research and thought, but the results are gorgeous. The best part is it is low maintenance as well.

 

Creating a drought tolerant landscape will save money on utilities, spend less time and energy on maintenance, make your lawn more beautiful and colorful, and increase your home’s curb appeal – all of that while supporting the environment and local ecosystem. Regardless of whether you live in a drought-plagued region or not, xeriscaping can save you money while keeping your yard beautiful.