![]() Transformed troughs: livestock troughs with a small footprint–each is 2 feet wide and 6 feet long–sit side by side in the yard behind a San Francisco row house in a garden created by designer Katey Mulligan. Drip Irrigation Above: Photograph by Marla Aufmuth for Gardenista. ![]() For more ideas, see our design guide to Gravel 101 and Hardscaping 101: Decomposed Granite. For more of this garden, see Sleekness in Seattle: Modern Garden, Midcentury House.Ī patio paved with crushed stone or gravel is an inviting, forgiving surface and creates a permeable surface to prevent water runoff. In Seattle, garden designer Karen Stefonick cut back on the grass, assigning turf the task of growing in the joints of concrete pavers in a permeable patio. Checkerboard Patio Above: Photograph courtesy of Belathée Photography. Planning to plant a tree? Our Trees 101 guide can help you choose the best tree for your garden (for each tree, see planting, care, and design tips on lifespan, canopy size, and drought tolerance). As a general rule of thumb, the diameter of a tree’s canopy is an indication of the size of its root system underground, as well. Photograph by Matthew Williams for Gardenista.Ī tree with a generous, spreading canopy can create a focal point in the garden and provide shade in a sunny, arid climate. See more in our book, Gardenista: The Definitive Guide to Stylish Outdoor Spaces. From shrubs and plants that need little water to clever hardscape hacks: Celebrate Shade Above: A massive live oak in Austin shades the front garden of landscape architect Christine Ten Eyck. We’re traveling to some of the driest gardens on earth–from Australia to Texas to Greece–to round up 11 eco-friendly landscape design tips that won’t force you to sacrifice style to save water. ![]() Icon - Check Mark A check mark for checkbox buttons. Icon - Twitter Twitters brand mark for use in social sharing icons. Icon - Pinterest Pinterests brand mark for use in social sharing icons. flipboard Icon - Instagram Instagrams brand mark for use in social sharing icons. Icon - Facebook Facebooks brand mark for use in social sharing icons. Icon - Email Used to indicate an emai action. Icon - Search Used to indicate a search action. Icon - Zoom In Used to indicate a zoom in action on a map. Icon - Zoom Out Used to indicate a zoom out action on a map. Icon - Location Pin Used to showcase a location on a map. Icon - Dropdown Arrow Used to indicate a dropdown. Icon - Close Used to indicate a close action. Icon - Down Chevron Used to indicate a dropdown. Icon - Message The icon we use to represent an email action. Icon - External Link An icon we use to indicate a button link is external. Icon - Arrow Right An icon we use to indicate a leftwards action. 11 Ideas to Steal from Drought-Tolerant Gardens - Gardenista Icon - Arrow Left An icon we use to indicate a rightwards action.
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