The Desert Landscape Design Planting Ideas
From this view of the desert landscape design, you can see the plant ideas and placement a little better. The native desert and adaptive plants work very well together.
From this angle you can also see an example of intentional planting ideas in groups and odd number displays. The Ocotillo (tall desert looking cactus), for instance, are in a group of three. Even though they're not right together, they're still a consistent group that creates intentional unity in the landscape design.
To view this plan and pictures, see desert hillside landscape design.
More Photos Of This Desert Landscape
The Whole Front Yard And Plants
Side Erosion Control Retaining Wall
A Few More Pictures Of This Design
Xeriscaping Plants In This Picture
- Diascia - Red
- Coreopsis - Yellow
- Ocotillo - Tall Cactus
- Lavender
- Texas Sage
- Red Tip Yucca - Hesperaloe
The rest of the planting ideas in this Southwest Desert landscape follow pretty much the same rules. In this specific design, the plants themselves are grouped as well as the groups being in a consistent odd numbers throughout the yard. Consistency, simplicity, repetition, unity, and balance.
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Even though this is a desert landscape, there is still an automated drip sprinkler system installed in this design. Once these types of xeriscape plants become established, they'll use very little water and won't require much care. However, when you have this many plants, automation just makes life easier.
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