USDA zones 7–11
Desert landscaping ideas
Desert xeriscape replaces lawn with gravel and lets a few sculptural plants stand alone: agave, barrel cactus, yucca and palo verde in warm earth tones. The look is sparse by design. Space between plants is what makes each one read as a specimen.
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How to get the look
- 1Take out the lawn and put down decomposed granite or gravel in one warm colour.
- 2Place boulders first, then plant in the pockets they create, one specimen per pocket.
- 3Use a single small desert tree for shade and let everything else stay low.
Up close
Three details from the same render.
Plants that build the look
From our library of real plants, each rated for the zones this style suits. Every card opens the plant's page with its zones, sun, water and sources.
Real before and afters
From the gallery, made with the same engine.
Your yard, this style
See your own home in the Desert style
One photo of your yard. The house stays, the yard is restyled, and every plant in the result is a real species checked against your zone.
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