What is a xeric garden designer?

xeric

[ zeer-ik ]

adjective

of, relating to, or adapted to a dry environment

Deep in the Sonoran desert, Youngblood Landworks embraces 7 principles of xeric design:

1) Plan + Design

2) Soil Assessment

3) Irrigation

4) Plant Selection

5) Rock Mulch

6) In Lieu of Lawns

7) Maintenance

"... changing our planting designs now begins the long process required for long-lived plants to reach their mature beauty."

Maureen Gilmer The Colorful Dry Garden