Design ideas for a mid-sized southwestern drought-tolerant front yard gravel landscaping in Phoenix.

This “Arizona Inspired” home draws on some of the couples’ favorite desert inspirations. The architecture honors the Wrightian design of The Arizona Biltmore, the courtyard raised planter beds feature labeled specimen cactus in the style of the Desert Botanical Gardens, and the expansive backyard offers a resort-style pool and cabana with plenty of entertainment space. Additional focal areas of landscape design include an outdoor living room in the front courtyard with custom steel fire trough, a shallow negative-edge fountain, and a rare “nurse tree” that was salvaged from a nearby site, sits in the corner of the courtyard – a unique conversation starter. The wash that runs on either side of the museum-glass hallway is filled with aloes, agaves and cactus. On the far end of the lot, a fire pit surrounded by desert planting offers stunning views both day and night of the Praying Monk rock formation on Camelback Mountain. Project Details: Landscape Architect: Greey|Pickett Architect: Higgins Architects Builder: GM Hunt Builders Landscape Contractor: Benhart Landscaping Interior Designer: Kitchell Brusnighan Interior Design Photography: Ian Denker

Design ideas for a mid-sized southwestern drought-tolerant and full sun front yard gravel garden path in Orange County.

After removing over 5000 square feet of water-thirsty lawn, we had a new canvas to work with at this residence in Buena Park. Customer wanted low maintenance, without sacrificing beauty. We Installed a small amount of artificial turf for an emerald green contrast to the decomposed granite and the dramatic blue of the century plant cactus.

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Design ideas for a large southwestern partial sun and desert front yard gravel landscaping in Phoenix.

Inspiration for a mid-sized southwestern drought-tolerant, full sun and desert front yard gravel landscaping in Orange County.

Photo of a mid-sized southwestern drought-tolerant front yard gravel landscaping in Phoenix.

Design ideas for a mid-sized southwestern drought-tolerant and desert front yard gravel landscaping in Phoenix.

Design ideas for a mid-sized southwestern drought-tolerant, full sun and desert front yard gravel landscaping in Los Angeles.

Customer had always wanted a drought resistant landscaping, and head unsuccessfully attempted it on his own two years prior. We started with an area completely overgrown with Bermuda and dead plants. We built a dry river bed through the center, and planted an Olive tree and Palo Verde tree. The orange of the coral aloe and the scent of the Mexican sage is a delight to the senses.

Photo of a large southwestern drought-tolerant front yard brick garden path in Albuquerque.

This is an example of a small contemporary partial sun front yard concrete paver formal garden in San Francisco for summer.

Design ideas for a large southwestern drought-tolerant and partial sun front yard gravel landscaping in Albuquerque.

This is an example of a small contemporary partial sun front yard concrete paver formal garden in San Francisco for summer.

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary partial sun front yard concrete paver formal garden in San Francisco for summer.

Combining a limited use of artificial turf on the parkway and side of driveway with landscaping dominated by colorful succulents, the blue flowers of Buddleia and Alogyne, and the emerald of sago palms, continues to delight the customer.

This is an example of a mid-sized southwestern drought-tolerant, full sun and desert front yard gravel landscaping in Orange County.

After removing over 5000 square feet of water-thirsty lawn, we had a new canvas to work with at this residence in Buena Park. Customer wanted low maintenance, without sacrificing beauty. We Installed a small amount of artificial turf for an emerald green contrast to the decomposed granite and the dramatic blue of the century plant cactus.

This is an example of a large traditional full sun front yard mulch formal garden in San Francisco.