Rustic Xeriscape Garden Ideas and Designs

TPR Ranch
TPR Ranch
inContourinContour
Gathering area. Sustainable Landscape Architecture design. Naturalistic design style, highlighting the architecture and situating the home in it's natural landscape within the first growing season. Large Private Ranch in Emigrant, Montana. Architecture by Formescent Architects | Photography by Jon Menezes
A garden for the drought
A garden for the drought
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Because the pesky Equisetum thrives on water, we removed all irrigation from this part of the garden. We then lined the garden with Bamboo barrier in order to keep the roots that were already invading the lawn from returning into the planting area.photo by Caitlin Atkinson
Texas Hill Country meets Modern
Texas Hill Country meets Modern
Red Sun LandscapesRed Sun Landscapes
Red Sun Landscapes, Trent Cantrell Our clients wanted to handle a drainage issue on their corner lot, use a natural treatment with drought tolerant plants, and needed to blend into a neighborhood of Mid-Century and Modern homes.
The Fielding Residence
The Fielding Residence
McCabe's Nursery & Landscape ConstructionMcCabe's Nursery & Landscape Construction
Medium sized rustic front xeriscape garden in San Diego with gravel.
Modern Xeriscapes
Modern Xeriscapes
Yarrow LandscapingYarrow Landscaping
Design ideas for a rustic front xeriscape full sun garden in Austin.
Barton Bend
Barton Bend
VerdiVerdi
This is an example of a rustic sloped xeriscape garden in Austin with a retaining wall.
Solana Beach Sustainable Landscape and Bird Sanctuary
Solana Beach Sustainable Landscape and Bird Sanctuary
Revolution LandscapeRevolution Landscape
Stamped concrete patio.
Design ideas for a large rustic back xeriscape full sun garden in San Diego with a garden path and concrete paving.
Nature Inspired Backyard – Backyard National Forest
Nature Inspired Backyard – Backyard National Forest
Southview DesignSouthview Design
The design concept was to emulate nature as much as possible. Created with multiple living spaces: a natural stone fire circle, and patio and outdoor living room tucked under the deck. Naturalistic features like a waterfall and stream look like they have been here forever.
Meadow
Meadow
PetrowGardens Landscape DesignPetrowGardens Landscape Design
Native and non native grasses and wildflowers
This is an example of a rustic back xeriscape full sun garden in New York.
Entry Plantings with Stream
Entry Plantings with Stream
Greenridge LandscapingGreenridge Landscaping
The plants have finally completed the picture!
This is an example of a medium sized rustic front xeriscape partial sun garden in Chicago with a pond and mulch.
Large Chilton Outcropping Walls and Gardens
Large Chilton Outcropping Walls and Gardens
Omega Brick & LandscapingOmega Brick & Landscaping
Brent Langley
Photo of a large rustic sloped xeriscape full sun garden for summer in Grand Rapids with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Front Yards
Front Yards
VVM DesignsVVM Designs
Identifying entry with T-arbor over entry. Rustic fence atop a stack stone wall defines spaces within yard. Plantings are more Mediterranean to thrive in the hot dry summers.
Rustic Ranch
Rustic Ranch
Nichols Design Group, Inc.Nichols Design Group, Inc.
Rustic front xeriscape full sun garden in San Diego with a garden path and gravel.
Boulder Wall
Boulder Wall
UserUser
Inspiration for a large rustic back xeriscape partial sun garden for summer in Other with a retaining wall and mulch.
San Francisco Landscape
San Francisco Landscape
FDC Design BuildFDC Design Build
Inspiration for a small rustic back xeriscape fully shaded garden for winter in San Francisco with a potted garden and decking.
Mountain Arcadia
Mountain Arcadia
Living Green DesignsLiving Green Designs
In this backyard space, the design challenge was to bring the essence of the California Mountains to Redondo Beach. As this client is an avid outdoorsman, he wanted to bring the a feel of the Sierra Nevada mountains, his happy place, home to create his very own backyard mountain retreat. Our team sourced materials that one would find in the mountains of California whilst keeping a lounge feel in mind for the secondary design criteria, a retreat. In this retreat, we created four distinct areas: the lounging area with covered pergola, fire pit area with built-in seating bench and overhead trellis complete with carnival lighting, central waterfall, and barbeque area with picnic table and overhead carnival lighting. We built a 10” x 10” rugged pergola was built out of sustainably sourced pine. The massive posts feel as though large pine trees were harvested right out of the California Mountains and crafted right on-site. The pergola was built with a retractable shade cloth so the sun can be let in for warmth in open during the colder months. The pergola and the other hard-scaped areas in the backyard were covered with a mix of gray granite and charcoal pavers. This color selection is reminiscent of the colors in California granite. Walking north from the pergola toward the fire pit area there is a mass planting of deer grasses, assortment of ferns and California coffee berries planted to mimic California Chaparral. At the other edge of this chaparral garden, sits the Cresta Boulder fire pit. Boulders were used to create this fire pit to harness the feeling of being outdoors in the wilderness. The boulders were locally sourced out of the Sierra Nevada mountain range for authenticity. In order to frame the space we installed a trellis and off the trellis runs carnival lights for night time parties. Just beyond the fire pit sits a granite boulder water fall. The waterfall is placed so that wherever you are in the yard you can see and hear the tranquil sounds of the babbling water as it circulates and recycles. The barbeque area is nestled against the backdrop of a dark green fernleaf podocarpus hedge. During the day, birds and butterflies traverse the native foliage and at night the sounds of the fire pit dance in harmony with the gentle sounds of water falling down granite pebbles making this backyard a true retreat from the chaotic noise of the city.
Plants for North Texas
Plants for North Texas
Appealing Gardens Landscapes, LLCAppealing Gardens Landscapes, LLC
Powis Castle Artemesia followed by Upright Rosemary provides a nice contrast. Both evergreen and Texas tough!
Medium sized rustic side xeriscape full sun garden in Dallas.
Danville Contemporary
Danville Contemporary
Huettl Landscape ArchitectureHuettl Landscape Architecture
Jude Parkinson Morgan photography
Inspiration for a rustic side xeriscape garden in San Francisco with gravel.
Catskill Mountain Project
Catskill Mountain Project
The Crafted GardenThe Crafted Garden
Grass slope, flanked by deer proof Globe Arborvitae and Lamb's Ears, links garden levels allowing access for equipment and leading to the south forest. Designer and execution - Susan Irving
Garden for Reflection and Awareness
Garden for Reflection and Awareness
Ketti Kupper Conscious Life DesignKetti Kupper Conscious Life Design
Custom Cedar Gate, Custom lights built into smooth stucco pillars. Window box outside upper window adds charm and links the house to the wood materials in the garden below. Photo by Ketti Kupper.

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