Do It Yourself Landscape Ideas:
Multi-level Xeriscape

This final picture is a good shot from the back porch to the corner retaining wall. It's very clear how this second level creates interest. It would be dull and flat without the wall. More on this below...

This wall worked well here because of the existing wall backing it. However, if I used it in landscaping a front yard without a backing, it could work just as well. It would simply be a matter of descending and feathering the backing dirt into the rest of the yard. It would look great in a front yard with a tree planted in the middle of it, covered in lawn, a flower bed, or all of the above.

Again, this yard gets its feel and atmosphere from all elements combined together. This southwest style of landscaping goes hand in hand with the practice of xeriscaping (water wise gardening). The low water use plants and rustic native elements work well together to give this a southwest feel.

If you want to know more about the specifics of xeriscaping see principles of xeriscaping. If you would like to see more design ideas see ideas for xeriscaping. There are more free designs like this to get ideas from.

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