Desert / Xeriscape Garden & Landscape Design
Garden & Landscape design style — origin, materials, color palette, and how to apply it
Color Palette
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Key Characteristics
Zero-irrigation designSculptural cacti and succulentsBoulder arrangementsDesert gravel groundcoverDramatic shadow play
Primary Materials
- Desert gravel
- Natural boulders
- Weathered timber
- Decomposed granite
- Rusted metal accents
Origin & History
Xeriscape design originated in drought-prone regions of the American Southwest — creating beautiful gardens that use virtually no supplemental water through careful plant selection and gravel groundcovers.
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