How to Landscape With a Desert Theme

Desert landscaping isn't restricted to the desert. By using the right plants and outdoor accessories, those in many areas of the United States can have a desert-themed landscape. Only areas that receive a great deal of rainfall are inappropriate. Gardeners have many plants to choose from when they use the desert as their landscaping theme.

Rocks
Pebbles
Flagstone
Cacti
Yucca
Aloe
Agave
Blue grama grass
Indian rice grass
Buffalo grass
Evening primrose
Paper flower
Desert sunflower
Desert marigold
Indian blanket

Instructions

- 1
  Mark the boundaries of your flower and plant beds with medium-sized rocks to create a neat, desert-friendly look.
- 2
  Use small pebbles or flagstone to create a walkway. The same materials may be used for grilling and poolside areas.
- 3
  Plant a few cacti in your outdoor space. Golden-barrel cactus, which expands and contracts as it stores and uses water, is a common desert plant.
- 4
  Plant desert-friendly ornamental plants like yucca, aloe and agave to bring green into your desert landscape.
- 5
  Fill bare areas with desert grasses, like blue grama grass, Indian rice grass and buffalo grass, because even a desert landscape can include a lawn.
- 6
  Plant evening primrose, paper flower, desert sunflower, desert marigold and Indian blanket in flowerbeds to give your desert landscaping a realistic look.

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