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High desert landscaping
Yards that belong in the high desert
Boulders, native grasses and hardy shrubs arranged into a yard that handles dry summers and cold winters with very little water.
If this sounds like your yard
- A thirsty lawn that fights the climate
- Bare, dusty ground around the house
- You want a yard that looks natural
How we do it
We work with the land instead of against it: placing boulders for structure, grouping native and hardy plants into drifts, and finishing the ground with gravel or bark that suits the pines around you.
Everything is watered by drip on a schedule that changes with the seasons, and the irrigation is set up to be winterized easily before the first hard freeze.
On the job
- Boulder placementStructure that feels natural on the lot.
- Native plantingGrasses and shrubs grouped into drifts.
- Gravel or barkA finished ground that holds moisture.
- Drip irrigationEasy to adjust and to winterize.
Good to know
Questions about this work
Will it look bare?
Not when it is layered. Grasses, shrubs and a few flowering plants keep it full through the seasons.
Can you work around our pines?
Yes. We plant and grade with the trees in mind.
What about deer?
We lean toward plants deer usually leave alone and talk through options for the rest.
Does drip survive winter?
Yes, when it is blown out before the freeze. We can do that for you each fall.
