What is the height and depth of the planter?

Post a picture of the back of the house.

Looks like the patio is covered?

Where are you located?

Albuquerque,NM

Planter bed is 48 feet long and 18 inches high. Their is a 4 1/2 foot big wall that the planter is attached to.

Back of house and built in planter beds

Okay

Lynn - From a money viewpoint, the big question is whether there is a water irrigation system in the back yard. Or even one in the front yard that could be extended? In your climate, any vegetation even native ones will probably need some water and grass would need water on a regular basis. If you dont know and cannot be in touch with the previous owners, ask the neighbors, also look for irrigation equipment like a control box on the exterior of your house.

Lots of possibilities but it all comes down to budget and how you want to use the space. You can add better hardscapes where you have rock so it becomes usable space, and plant native, low water plants all along the planters. Have a full plan of what you want to include before you begin anything.

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