Drought-Tolerant Landscaping Ideas

Studio H Landscape Architecture
This is an example of a small modern drought-tolerant and partial sun backyard concrete paver landscaping in Orange County.
like the planters as another way to separate areas - soniap80

photo by Seed Studio, editing by TR PhotoStudio
Photo of a small modern drought-tolerant and full sun backyard gravel landscaping in San Francisco with a fire pit.
like the mixture of concrete, wood and stones - soniap80

This is an example of a mid-sized southwestern drought-tolerant and partial sun side yard brick garden path in Phoenix.
love this... instant privacy with greenery... if needed with neighbors on each side. Ron's friend that does iron work. - feebie

This is an example of a small traditional drought-tolerant and shade backyard stone garden path in New York for spring.
Color Palettes 5. Cool tones. Colors in the green, blue and purple spectrum are considered cool colors. Cool colors evoke a sense of calm and freshness. They help us feel relaxed and peaceful. Note how the purple of the Japanese painted fern picks up on the dark stems of the maiden fern, and the tiny bell-shaped flowers of the lily-of-the-valley dance throughout the planting. Delicate and wispy mix beautifully with bold in this enchanting New York garden. Plant combo: Northern maidenhair fern - lucy_henner

Dave Carter/Carter Photography
Photo of a southwestern drought-tolerant retaining wall landscape in Phoenix.
CHECK THIS OUT !!! LOVE THE PLANTS - foryou_brat

After a tear-down/remodel we were left with a west facing sloped front yard without much privacy from the street, a blank palette as it were. Re purposed concrete was used to create an entrance way and a seating area. Colorful drought tolerant trees and plants were used strategically to screen out unwanted views, and to frame the beauty of the new landscape. This yard is an example of low water, low maintenance without looking like grandmas cactus garden.
color combo butterfly - purple grasses - red snake or similar, silver mound lavender - purple spikey green thing, yellow thing red tree fall colors? - carol_swanson25

Melissa McCabe Navaroli
Inspiration for a small modern drought-tolerant and partial sun backyard concrete paver landscaping in San Diego.
I like how the grass has a defined edge - webuser_252250473

Lagoon-side property in the Bel Marin Keys, Novato, CA. Entertaining and enjoying the views were a primary design goal for this project along with replacing the lawn with CA native and low water plants and a total renovation. The project includes a large camaru deck with built-in seating. The concrete steps and pavers lead down to the water's edge. I included a sunken patio on one side and a beautiful Buddha statue on the other, surrounded by succulents and other low-water, contemporary plantings. I also used Dymondia ground cover to create a natural pathways within the garden. Photo: © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design. Design Eileen Kelly
Plant layers with modern hardscape - jguzis

Marion Brenner Photography
Inspiration for a large contemporary drought-tolerant and full sun front yard garden path in San Francisco.
grey plants mixed with fox ferns - doolings

Scott Sandler
Design ideas for a large southwestern drought-tolerant backyard gravel landscaping in Phoenix.

Dan Solomon
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern drought-tolerant and partial sun front yard concrete paver landscaping in Los Angeles for summer.
Nice balance of wood and concrete, clean lines. More general inspiration - andrewandshirley

A low water-use drought tolerant succulent and ornamental grasses planting project in Pasadena, California. We used contrasting colors and textures of plant material to create a curb appeal for this spec home. The aloe and Agave american's are the focal points and add a great architectural element to the project.
GREAT COMBO OF CACTUS! Side yard and front yard - spneil

Purple thyme with lavender, pine, and blanket flower amid clumps of iris and ceanothus create the border for a round rock path leading to the beach, patio and fire pit. Located on the shores of Puget Sound in Washington State. Photo by Scott Lankford
Maybe something like this for runoff - ronda_avery

Built by Pearson Landscape | photography by Paul Finkel
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary full sun and drought-tolerant front yard concrete paver garden path in Austin.
Sliding gate based on this kind of design - not the big bulky Steel - richiemchale

Inspiration for a southwestern drought-tolerant concrete paver garden path in Other.
Desert house color - cindy_ritchie33

Planting beds of slate chip add a "zen" feel while complementing the colors and style of the home. Ribbons of beach pebbles in a coordinating color carry the linear theme throughout. Westhauser Photography
Probably too many slate chips but I like the types and spacing of the plants. - kgeorge

Paver driveway, drought tolerant planting, black mulch. Paver color and style selected to compliment paint and roof color.
Photo of a mid-sized modern drought-tolerant and full sun front yard mulch landscaping in San Francisco.
Build a border around the stones, use rocks and then mulch for the rest to save $$$. - patrick_johnson74

Incorporating metals into the landscape design adds clean lines and a touch of modern that flows from inside the home to the outside, creating a cohesive space.
two tiered planters to get the right height on the trees - rebecca_drohan