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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.

Large picture windows looked out onto the empty narrow side yard. Our solution was to create a dramatic 3D modular installation with CorTen Planters filled with low maintenance cacti.

The outdoor patio and round infinity pool / Interior Designer - Tate Studio / Builder - Madison Couturier Custom Homes / Photo by Thompson Photographic

Design ideas for a mid-sized southwestern drought-tolerant and partial sun side yard brick garden path in Phoenix.

Photo of a large southwestern drought-tolerant and full sun backyard stone landscaping in Other.

Photo of a small traditional drought-tolerant, partial sun and desert backyard concrete paver landscaping in Albuquerque for spring.

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

Inspiration for a large rustic drought-tolerant and full sun backyard gravel garden path in Santa Barbara for spring.

Mid-sized southwestern brown two-story stucco exterior home idea in Phoenix with a green roof

Spacious Yard planted with drought tolerant plants for the coastal desert climate. Photo by Jon Encarnacion
Design ideas for a large southwestern drought-tolerant, full sun and desert backyard landscaping in Orange County.

Southwestern brown one-story stucco exterior home idea in Phoenix

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Mid-sized southwest beige one-story adobe exterior home photo in Phoenix

Pool - contemporary pool idea in Denver

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Bathroom - southwestern gray tile double-sink bathroom idea in Phoenix with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz countertops and a floating vanity

Design ideas for a mid-sized southwestern drought-tolerant, partial sun and desert side yard brick landscaping in Phoenix.

Inspiration for a large contemporary open concept and formal living room remodel in Phoenix with white walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and a wall-mounted tv