Desert Landscape Design Idea
For A Sloped Lot

From this view you can see the plant selection and placement a little better. The native desert plants and the adaptive plants work very well together. From here you can also see an example of intentional planting in groups and odd number displays. The Ocotillo (tall desert looking plants), for instance, are in a group of three. Even though they're not right together, they're still a consistent group that creates unity throughout the design. More on this below...

The rest of the plantings in this Southwest Desert landscape design idea 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.

Even though this is a desert landscape, there is still an automated drip sprinkler system installed in this design. Once these types of xeric 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.

In the next picture at Desert Design Example 3 shows example of the retaining wall and landscaping walkway that goes around the house to the backyard area. And while the idea for the backyard landscaping is nothing more than an access patio, the walkway is a necessary application as well as a visual element.

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