Xeriscape

Not all drought tolerant plants are cold hardy enough to make it in gardens here in the Vail Valley, and not all cold hardy plants are drought tolerant enough to survive in our arid climate. We carefully select plant pallets for each project that are both beautiful and resilient, ensuring that your plants will not only survive, but thrive for years to come.

As anyone who has a traditional lawn and pays the water bill for it knows, bluegrass uses a LOT of water. Why not reduce that bill and the maintenance your lawn requires by installing a waterwise lawn? By planting drought tolerant native grass, clover or other hardy low growing plants, we can keep your landscape beautiful as well as make it water efficient. Bonus, waterwise lawns require fewer mows and fertilizer applications, further reducing maintenance costs.

Xeriscapes require much different soil conditions than traditional landscapes. Most waterwise perennials and shrubs hate the rich and loamy soils of traditional gardens. We work with your existing native soils, adding gravels and other amendments when necessary to create the perfect and unique conditions for your xeriscape to thrive.

Waterwise landscapes can be just as beneficial for our native pollinators as they are for us. Native bees, butterflies, and moths all often enjoy the same plants and even soil conditions that are part of xeriscapes. If you want to make your home a safe haven for native pollinators we’re excited to help.

Rock and Crevice Gardens are quickly gaining popularity and for good reason. A well made rock garden can be one of the most efficient ways to maximize the water efficiency of your landscape. Rock and Crevice gardens also add depth, dimension, and complexity to a landscape. Whether highly structured for a clean modern aesthetic, or built to mimic natural spaces, we can work with you to design the unique and interesting rock garden you’ve been dreaming of.

While no landscape is entirely maintenance free, the low organic matter in soils, the reduced water use, and the application of mulches all help to curb the growth of weeds and aggressive plants in waterwise landscapes.

Native plants are naturally suited to low water landscapes, since they’ve evolved to grow with only the moisture nature provides. Not only are they hardy and well adapted, they are also vital to the health of our local ecosystems by supporting pollinators and wildlife. There is no better way to bring the best parts of our mountain ecosystems home than by planting native plants in your landscape.