Xeric garden design

A colorful Xeriscape garden design by Susan Blake of Santa Fe, New Mexico, features many beautiful drought tolerant species, including Zauschneria, Stachys, Centranthus, lavender, Yarrow, Iris, Russian Sage, Gaillardia, and many ornamental grasses including Miscanthus.

Don't let water use restrictions or a lack of rain put a damper on your garden dreams. Create a gorgeous, water-saving yard with these drought-tolerant landscaping ideas.

Help conserve water (and your wallet) by xeriscaping. Follow these easy steps from local experts to start your own water-wise garden.

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Help conserve water (and your wallet) by xeriscaping. Follow these easy steps from local experts to start your own water-wise garden.

Have you heard of xeriscaping? Although associated with desert climates, it’s much more than just succulents and cacti. This sensible landscape style conserves water, reduces garden maintenance, and provides habitat for endemic species. Learn all about its aesthetics and efficiency now on Gardener’s Path.

Our gravel garden ideas will transform your garden into a drought-tolerant paradise. Crushed rock connects areas of the yard in a cohesive, calm design that's low-maintenance.

While many parts of U.S. hardiness zone 5 get a good amount of precipitation at certain times of the year and rarely have water restrictions, we still should be conscience of how we use water. Click here to learn more about xeriscaping in zone 5 gardens.

Xeriscape plants range from flowering types to succulents, trees to shrubs. Head horticulturist Lorin Nielsen has chosen 35 popular xeriscaping plants to pick from for a low maintenance xeriscape garden.

From outdoor living rooms, kitchens and baths to beautiful yards and decks, these spaces will inspire you to get outside now.