Rocks - Gravel - Bark - Drought Resistant Vegetation

Using natures tools and a more natural method of creating yards and gardens are being utilized by homeowners and landscaping firms. They are creating dramatic yards and accent areas.

Landscaping for arid conditions is a growing trend in the Northwest and other inland arid regions. Landscape lawns and gardens with water conservation in mind will reduce work and will save money . With water costs going up and supplies going down due to the increasing population growth, this trend is not only a good thing, it is very necessary in today’s world.
Home owners -  Learn Landscaping and Gardening techniques for arid conditions. These tricks can save you work, money and create a yard that looks good even in the hot dry regions of the west. Large yards and gardens or small areas can benefit with this type of gardening and use of natural materials such as rock, gravel and bark.
Homes value can be increased by using these easy landscaping techniques.

Go Green with your  yard and garden maintence and save money, water and work.


Make your home always look great.
Lawn area is shrinking and drought resistant plants are becoming more common in yards.

The use of natural materials such as rock, gravel and bark covering large portions of many yards is providing for dramatic work free, ‘dry areas’.

Spot sprinklers and drip irrigation is being used for trees and other plants in these dry areas.This type of irrigation provides water only where it is wanted.

Many older established yards are also being converted with these same methods for easier upkeep.

Slopes are being raised and leveled with edging blocks as the retainer. This is attractive and eliminates that portion of a yard that never looks quite as good as it should. This technique also eliminates work and wasted water.

Combine the use of drought resistant foliage plants and ornamental grasses with the use of natural materials, yard upkeep is becoming much less labor intensive.

Where green areas are wanted but grass is not the best option, then ivy or ground hugging evergreens can be used. This change requires edge trimming only once or twice a year instead of regular mowing. Using plants of this type you also reduce the amount of water being used. Another benifet of this technique will reduce weeds as well as saving you dollars on watering once your plants are established.

Using Green gardening techniques and working with the environment instead of fighting it you will save water, fertilizers and the other chemicals commonly used to keep grasses and yards weed and insect free. This attitude and method of yard building and impenitence is very environment friendly.

Add the dollar savings with the reduced time in upkeep and the fact your yard will consistently look good,  this is a win, win approach and a very environmental friendly way of gardening .