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Inspiration for a large and desert look contemporary courtyard full sun xeriscape in Phoenix.

Inspiration for a small and desert look contemporary courtyard full sun garden for summer in Los Angeles with natural stone pavers.

Yucca, agaves, barrel cactus and Lantana
This is an example of a large and desert look contemporary courtyard full sun xeriscape in Other with decking.

A Southwest style courtyard was designed for family and critters to enjoy an enclosed outdoor space. The 'elk mountain' flagstone path winds thru a cactus garden featuring a 'mancave macho mocha, 'old man cactus and euphorbia tirucali. The perennial garden has a 'caesalpinia pulcherrima', vitex purpurea', cuphea ignea. The sitting garden includes a Furcrea mediopicta (mexico), Leucophyllum frutescens silver leaf (Rio Bravo), and Grevillea'long john' Sitting at the mesquite table one can enjoy the re-circulating boulder fountain which attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Brightly colored mexican tile enhances the barbecue. The fireplace with built-in light box has a private sitting area surrounded by an Aloe tree, acacia cultriformis and strelitzia juncea (South Africa)

From humble beginnings, this wiry little plant has grown into a torch of texture.. What it may lack in contrast of colors, the compact, upright and explosive nature of this succulent is a sight to behold. Slow-growing, but definitely worth the wait!

Гравийная дорожка проходит через сад трав, где мискантус контрастирует с тонкими и длинными колосками молинии, а высаженный группами элимус песчаный усиливает цветовые акценты своими голубоватыми жесткими листьям. Маленькие ёжики фестуки глаука являются мягким переходом к плоскости газона. Автор проекта ландшафтного дизайна - Алена Арсеньева. Реализация проекта и ведение работ - Владимир Чичмарь

This is an example of a desert look modern courtyard full sun outdoor sport court for summer in Los Angeles with natural stone pavers and a wood fence.

A clean and low maintenance planter off of front entry where existing plants were trimmed, additional plants were added along with new landscape rock to give a finished look to the entry area.

This garden had an historic collection of native California and Mexican fan palms, clustered around a water-needy lawn. We removed the lawn, added a new layer of drought tolerant smaller palms, and an underplanting of mediterranean type shrubs and perennials.

This garden design for the Hampton Court Palace Flower Show consisted of 9 regularly spaced reflective pools with planting surrounding each. Inspired by the Roman Baths in Bath, these perfect squares suggested the regularity of the Hypocaust columns and serve as a reminder of the city’s relationship with water. The concept for the planting is ‘A modern meadow’; the mix of forms and colours is intentionally unusual. Well defined flower heads and shrubs in the foreground contrast against a hazy ‘fluffy’ backdrop evocative of steam rising from the hot spring water. The use of plants such as euphorbia, lavender, santolina and rosemary combined with breedon gravel paths evoke a mediterranean feel.

drought tolerant garden in Los Altos Hills with roses
Desert look and large mediterranean courtyard full sun xeriscape in San Francisco with decomposed granite for summer.

Side garden leading to the pool
Photo of a large and desert look contemporary courtyard full sun xeriscape in Other with decking.

This is an example of a large and desert look traditional courtyard full sun xeriscape in Other with mulch.

Design ideas for an expansive and desert look modern courtyard partial sun formal garden for spring in Phoenix with natural stone pavers.

La corte è del tutto interna alla casa, ma a cielo aperto. L'albero centrale è in viva terra. le facciate interne del cortile sono spirali a spezzata che disegnano le vetrate a tutt'altezza del soppalco e arrivano a terra creando le sedute su cui è possibile rilassarsi in esterno, senza uscire di centrali, casa. Su tutte le facciate sono applicati un cappotto termico continuo e serramenti vetrati altamente performanti a trasmittanza termica migliorata. Le pedane lignee centrali, amovibili, provvedono una pavimentazione calpestabile ma permeabile all'acqua. Le vetrate sulla corte sono totalmente apribili e consentono l'espansione in esterno della cucina (di fronte) e della camera da letto (alle spalle). Lo spazio è una fusione di suggestioni e stili: dalla corte mediterranea centrale al giardino zen di origine giapponese, con un tocco di romanità antica e uno di destrutturazione contemporanea.

Our client contracted us to design and build a functional and interesting water front project that had to be family friendly!! They wanted a cozy fire pit area that also contained a 3 piece natural rock bubbler. They also wanted a spa area with lounger space for sunbathing as well as a beach area for sandcastles and beach toy storage. No expense was spared with a custom pergola, natural rock retaining and steps as well as landscape lighting and well placed trees and shrubs. Concrete edge and aggregate beds make for a low maintenance dream yard!!

Photo of a mid-sized and desert look courtyard full sun xeriscape in Albuquerque.

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Photo of a desert look modern courtyard xeriscape in Phoenix.

‘Cuando los capullos caen de la rama dos veces seguidas no florecerán... ¡Las flores tronchadas por el viento impío se agotan por siempre, por siempre jamás!’ ¡Adiós! Alfonsina Storni