Why choose desert landscaping?
Think low maintenance and dollars saved. Desert landscaping is very popular for the front yard. By selecting plants from your area, you have a landscape naturally adapted to whatever climatic extremes may occur. Desert landscape or Xeriscape is designed to save water by using low-water design and integrating drought tolerant plants. Xeriscape is derived from the Greek word xeros meaning “dry” and is defined as creative landscaping for water and energy efficiency. Xeriscape is not just rocks and cactus, though. There are hundreds of beautiful, low water use plants that can attract wildlife such as hummingbirds and butterflies that provide shade, and decorate your landscape with year-round color. By using Xeriscape principles, you can reduce your landscape water use by 50% besides lowering your monthly electric utility bill. Low maintenance is important consideration, but it does not mean “No Maintenance.” Since a landscape is a planned esthetic design, the plants require some regular ca
