Xeriscape Ideas: Ground Cover Plants, Gravel Pathway, Low Maintenance Landscaping

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   ladweeb 3 years ago

   Great idea to incorporate pea gravel into the DG!

   I changed to a drought resistant landscape several years ago. If I had to do it all over again, more cactus and less plants for a low maintenance yard.

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   md 3 years ago

   Enjoyed the video! I live in SoCal and tried Dymondia as a ground cover in my drought resistant landscape but it didn't work well. It started turning white during the summer and started dying off in sections. So this year I planted "Carpet of Stars" instead of Dymondia. So far so good!

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   essiebirdd 3 years ago

   What a gorgeous home and functional landscape! Looks much more inviting without the lawn. What are your thoughts on creeping thyme vs kurapia? I'm doing a similar drought tolerant landscape conversion in Southern California and was planning on using creeping thyme, but your videos are making me consider kurapia as well.

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   MHoll 3 years ago

   Great result! Nice to see it growing in.

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   Ian Mackenzie 3 years ago

   Great vid!

   Will you please provide the link to the sprinkler head to drip line conversion? That's on my to-do list this year. Thanks!

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   Lisa de Kramer 3 years ago

   What is DG? I googled Sea Lavender and it looks like nothing that is growing in this garden.

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   Anuj Bhatia 3 years ago

   I noticed you spread mulch on the soil when installing Kurapia plugs? Is that the ideal method if using sod? Does it help with moisture retention and weed prevention?

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   tonality 3 years ago

   Great video, I'll be coming back many times for the plant recommendations alone. That's if I can resist impulse buying whatever plants are in front of me on a given day.

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   Moondoggy 3 years ago

   I think Chip is voting for more videos during the winter.

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    Moondoggy 3 years ago

    Almost all of the yards in my neighboring new housing tracts, the Xeriscape is a total failure, two foot tall weeds, the problem is people where told that their yard is matience free, and it looks like. The more effort you put into your yard the better your success. Once people see success they want to replicate it. 4 of my neighbors and trying to save their weed infested lawns and replicate some success.

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    NorthernSoul1975 3 years ago

    thanks for making this video – xeriscapes seem to be the solution for the future for many people who want a beautiful garden that don't need a lot of water! My question is related to managing the soil and you mentioned some products you use towards the end of the video…does that also address the problems of soil compaction that you find with grass lawns? With a grass lawn, I'm always told to aerate my lawn each year to alleviate the effects of compaction on the lawn…that doesn't seem like an option in this case, or with any garden. Can you elaborate on this part of managing a xeriscape garden?

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    Hong Beaven 3 years ago

    Would you make a video about drought tolerant fruit trees, big Thanks

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    Karen Routh 2 years ago

    Just started a xeric garden in Colorado so it was so enjoyable to find your video for tips and ideas. I am using mostly native or near native plants for a full morning hot summer sun and windy cold winter. The previous owner didn't even have a tree or bushes. All flag. Well those will become the rock part of the rock garden. Wish me luck!