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Design ideas for a huge drought-tolerant and full sun backyard decomposed granite landscaping in San Francisco.

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional drought-tolerant backyard landscaping in San Francisco with a fire pit.

Succulent container plantings.
This is an example of a large contemporary drought-tolerant and full sun backyard gravel water fountain landscape in San Diego.
This is an example of a large contemporary drought-tolerant and full sun backyard gravel water fountain landscape in San Diego.

Southwestern landscaping services in the backyard of Riverside, CA home. New grass, plants, and patio construction.
Design ideas for a large southwestern drought-tolerant, desert and full sun backyard concrete paver landscaping in Los Angeles for summer.
Design ideas for a large southwestern drought-tolerant, desert and full sun backyard concrete paver landscaping in Los Angeles for summer.

Inspiration for a large modern drought-tolerant and partial sun backyard concrete paver and metal fence landscaping in Phoenix with a fireplace for summer.

The homeowner wanted a lush Rocky Mountain landscape and to disguise the large backyard hillside excavation that during construction of the house. Utilizing numerous on-site boulders, creating a 75' long stream, and planting hundreds of trees, shrubs, and perennials filled out the backyard slope and enclosed the space with interesting colors, textures, and forms.
Photo by Jon Walsh

Inspiration for a large tropical drought-tolerant and full sun backyard concrete paver landscaping in Miami.

Established California native greenery fills the back garden. Native, edible White Sage, Manzanita, and Catalina Cherry wrap a more traditional edible garden. The charming wooden shed offers convenient storage for outdoor furniture cushions and tools . The ability to store these items lessens the dry fuel available near the home. Placing this wooden structure at a distance from the home is also protective. Photo: Lesly Hall Photography

This moss rock retaining wall became a mantle for garden art, a birdbath and many sweet perennials.
highdesertdesigns Anne Hartshorn
Design ideas for a large eclectic drought-tolerant and full sun backyard stone garden path in Denver.
Design ideas for a large eclectic drought-tolerant and full sun backyard stone garden path in Denver.

This is an example of a large modern drought-tolerant and partial sun backyard concrete paver landscaping in San Diego.

Our homeowners were looking for a garden where they could sit by the fire, grow vegetable and hear the sound of water. Their home was new construction in a modern farmhouse style. We used gravel and concrete as paving. Board formed concrete firepit keeps it feeling modern. The vegetable beds supply season vegetables and herbs.

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Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional drought-tolerant backyard stone retaining wall landscape in San Luis Obispo.
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional drought-tolerant backyard stone retaining wall landscape in San Luis Obispo.

Nicklaus Paulo of xeristyle | exterior | design
Photo of a coastal drought-tolerant and full sun backyard concrete paver landscaping in Orange County for spring.
Photo of a coastal drought-tolerant and full sun backyard concrete paver landscaping in Orange County for spring.

Just installed this week! Still needs to grow in! Custom made Corten Steel Hexagon Herb Garden beds. Raised up to waist high, can be reconfigured if desired, but loving the honeycomb effect here. Full of perennial herbs like sage, rosemary, thyme, French tarragon.

Above The Grade Landscape
Design ideas for a mid-sized southwestern drought-tolerant and full sun backyard gravel garden path in Other for summer.
Design ideas for a mid-sized southwestern drought-tolerant and full sun backyard gravel garden path in Other for summer.

minimalist landscape details at exterior concrete patio and stair
Inspiration for a small mid-century modern drought-tolerant, rock and full sun backyard concrete paver landscaping in Orange County.
Inspiration for a small mid-century modern drought-tolerant, rock and full sun backyard concrete paver landscaping in Orange County.

Design ideas for a large contemporary drought-tolerant and full sun backyard landscaping in Orange County with decking.
Drought-Tolerant Backyard Landscaping Ideas

Decomposed Granite path between Giant Sequoias leads to repurposed, reshaped and stained rear concrete slab. Micro-climate appropriate plants complete the picture. Photo by Ketti Kupper.

Flagstone & pea gravel surface with Mexican Weeping Bamboo, Sedum, Manzanita and various grass accents.
Design: NC Designs
Install: Gardens by Gabriel

Photo of a large modern drought-tolerant and shade backyard gravel landscaping in Los Angeles with a fire pit.
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