It is not impossible to create a garden in your desert landscape. You can add a bid of texture by using plants and flowers that are suitable for your weather conditions and it will give a desert style landscape a brand new look. You just need to remember to keep the low growing plants in front and the taller ones in back, this way you and your guests can enjoy your desert garden from all the windows in your house. Being able to see your
native plants and flowers from inside will entice you spend more time in the backyard really enjoying them.
Living in a dry, hot climate will encourage you to add a water feature to the backyard landscape. This will not only give you a little relief from the heat but the sound of water can be very tranquil and relaxing after a hard days work. You can add a pond, fountain, water garden or even a swimming pool for your family to enjoy. Some other great desert garden ideas would be to add lighting to the landscape. You will be surprised how pleasing it is to show off your new landscape designs during the night. Spotlighting the rocks and boulders creates unusual shadows that seem to come alive at night. With a just a few creative ideas you will be able to improve the comfort and feel of your landscape.
Desert garden designs make the most of the arid climate by using native plants that need little or no water at all to survive. Some shade or covered outdoor living areas are a very important part of desert landscaping, but you also want to incorporate the natural look that will give you some relief from the extreme afternoon sun. Landscaping in desert climates needs to be carefully planned in order to devise a haven from intense heat during the day and also provide comfort for the chilly nights that are very typical in the desert. There are materials that are energy efficient that can be used to create
outdoor living areas that will resist the intense rays of the sun but retain some warmth during the evening hours.
Covered walkways, shaded patios can be constructed of smooth adobe brick, natural cast earth, clay barrel roof tiles, or even thatched straw. Your garden walls that are made of clay or plaster will be able to provide privacy and shade at the same time. Using the right accessories can help to create harmony between your outdoor and indoor space along with comfort and entertainment to your landscape. Desert patio designs will most likely include some type of water feature and shade structure to avoid the heat; fans or other types of devices to circulate the air; a fireplace or heating device for chilly evenings along with other outdoor accessories for sitting and dining.
Desert landscape designs also include xeriscaping which not only makes it easier to garden in dry climates due to the drought tolerance of the plants but it also preserves one of our natural resources by using less water and it still gives us a beautiful garden of native foliage and blooming flowers. Xeriscapes combine a number of native plants that can survive with the small amount of rainwater that they receive and they create a garden full of color and beauty in a desert.
Desert landscape designs are generally carried out in very arid climates with some of the lowest levels of yearly rainfall where a xeriscape planting design is the most ideal.
