This arid garden photo was taken just after the garden was installed so the plants are still small. Within a year, the shrubs in the background will hide the block perimeter wall and the neighbor's shed. An important part of landscape design is to solve visual problems. We used blue-black Mexican river rock to create the illusion of water in the permeable dry river. We call this style, our lush desert or soft desert design. The color theme is silver foliage or leaves, blue cactus, yellow flowers, blue flowers, accented by a dash of hot mango. Photo by Tina Cremer, H2 XERO Landscape.

Before landscape installation
Home design - eclectic home design idea in Minneapolis

Before landscape installation
Eclectic home design photo in Minneapolis

Rainwater ran off the front yard, which is a septic field, toward the house. In addition, downspouts and non guttered roof lines compounded the problem. A dry creek bed was a great solution, both aesthetically and functionally. Aesthetically, it provides a focal point for the front garden.

Plantings surround a dry creek bed
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Dry River Bed
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Dry River Bed
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A dry creek bed surrounded by boulders and shade perennials. Design and installation by Botanica Atlanta.
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Dry River Bed
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Gil Schieber: New plantings, artificial turf to come
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