Saguaro & Barrel cactus sculptures in dry river bed surrounding home
Inspiration for a southwestern drought-tolerant landscaping in Denver.

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.

Photography: Silver Lining Studio
Mid-sized trendy backyard concrete paver and custom-shaped infinity pool photo in Las Vegas

Beautiful landscape vignette created by Desert Foothills Landscape. Builder – GEF Development, Interiors - Ownby Design, Photographer – Thompson Photographic.

Design ideas for a huge southwestern drought-tolerant and partial sun backyard retaining wall landscape in Other.

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

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional full sun front yard mulch formal garden in Los Angeles.

Photo of a mid-sized transitional full sun front yard mulch formal garden in Los Angeles.

Mid-sized mountain style backyard stone and custom-shaped natural pool photo in Phoenix

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional full sun front yard mulch formal garden in Los Angeles.

Winquist Photography
This is an example of a contemporary drought-tolerant and desert landscaping in Phoenix.

Steel wall & with stucco wall on sides
Inspiration for a large modern drought-tolerant and partial sun backyard concrete paver landscaping in San Diego for summer.

Cotyledon 'Silver Storm', Cotyledon hybrid, Photo Credit: Bushnell Gardens Nursery, Granite Bay, CA
Photo of a mid-sized eclectic drought-tolerant and partial sun backyard landscaping in Sacramento for summer.

Graptosedum 'Darley Sunshine', Graptosedum hybrid, Photo Credit: Bushnell Gardens Nursery, Granite Bay, CA
Design ideas for a mid-sized eclectic drought-tolerant and partial sun backyard landscaping in Sacramento for summer.

Echeveria 'Topsy Turvy', Echeveria runyonii, Photo Credit: Bushnell Gardens Nursery, Granite Bay, CA
Inspiration for a mid-sized eclectic drought-tolerant and partial sun backyard landscaping in Sacramento for summer.

Vertical Leaf Senecio, Senecio crassissimus, Photo Credit: Bushnell Gardens Nursery, Granite Bay, CA
This is an example of a mid-sized eclectic drought-tolerant and partial sun backyard landscaping in Sacramento for summer.

Stonecrop 'Coral Reef', Sedum tetractinum, Photo Credit: Bushnell Gardens Nursery, Granite Bay, CA
Photo of a mid-sized eclectic drought-tolerant and partial sun backyard landscaping in Sacramento for summer.

Spanish Stonecrop 'Purple Form', Sedum hispanicum, Photo Credit: Bushnell Gardens Nursery, Granite Bay, CA
Design ideas for a mid-sized eclectic drought-tolerant and partial sun backyard landscaping in Sacramento for summer.

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