Xeriscape Landscaping Denver Metro
Low Maintenance – Low Water Requirements – Drought Resistant
Xeriscapes: Uses & Installation
Xeriscape landscaping is a great landscape design choice for Colorado's arid climate. Low maintenance and low water requirements are a key feature of xeriscapes.
– Denis McCausland
Green Mountain Landscaping
Our Free Colorado Xeriscape Design Guide
Learn what plants, rocks and watering options work best for creating a yard with low water requirements and easy maintenance
Colorado Xeriscape Design Guide
Xeriscaping landscaping is a great landscape design choice for many homeowners along Colorado’s front range:
- Denver receives very little annual precipitation – only 10-15 inches annually
- Most areas along Colorado’s front range have a mix of and/or and are very alkaline. This makes it challenging to foster the growth of anything but the most .
- Most Colorado summers have tight restrictions – you can’t always your when it needs it – making it challenging for all but the most to thrive
- Reduced maintenance required mowing, trimming etc.
- Improved
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Green Mountain Xeriscape Landscaping
Green Mountain will meet with you to determine what your goals are with .
Based on your requirements, we look at your land and design the perfect for you. We strive to make our designs in accordance with many of principles proposed by Denver .
A Green Mountain Xeriscape Design will typically include the following:
- – makes use of beautiful native Colorado , bushes, and trees. Functional Stone Features – designs typically feature functional hardscapes such as patios, walkways, walls, or even fountains to bring the design together.
- Efficient – Efficient will include for plants and shrubs – as well as low-angle coverage for areas. The goal is to provide just the right amount of , while at the same time preventing .
- Limited Placement – Most has some – but it is limited, shaded, and placed to take advantage of natural drainage.
- – will be used in and around plants to retain moisture and prevent weed growth.
Save Water and Maintenance Time
- Great looking , bushes, shrubs, and trees that thrive in the dry Colorado climate
- Lower bills
- that requires much less maintenance on your part
- and – for the frequent Colorado droughts
- An that is great for entertaining. An , flagstone , or highly efficient will give your property some character and fantastic .
To see how our Colorado Xeriscaping designs may fit into your overall yard plans, check out all of our services.