We are facing a severe drought in California, and can bet we aren’t alone. In my neighborhood, very few homes have lawns with lush grass. Unfortunately, most of the lawns are dry and dead, and many neighbours are gradually transforming their yards into drought tolerant landscapes. It is quite amazing to witness how the green lawns get converted to something that is so breathtaking. The alternatives to dead lawns come in so much variety these days, making it harder to create one. That’s why I thought I would share this collection with you today.
My local county is willing to pay a certain amount of dollars to homeowners willing to perform such a transformation. I have to explore more on this topic, as our front yard is in bad shape. Along with that, I have to also come with a landscape design that is within our budget. Succulents, mulch, rocks, and plants that have a “low water” label in your nursery are perfect additions to most gardens. I believe it’s important to regularly water these plants until their roots are established. Once the roots are established, they will survive with no supplemental water! Well, they will look cleaner and brighter if you still water them once a month. Saving water and not having to look at a dead lawn are amazing benefits of keeping these plants and going along with a lawn transformation? What do you think? Is this something you might consider for your garden? I look forward to hearing about your garden ideas!
via: Annual Spring Garden Show
via: Sherman Gardens Coral Reef Succulent
via: The Bigger Succulent Garden
via: Alameda Drought Tolerant Garden
via: Irrigation Water Conservation
via: Native Drought-Tolerant Garden
via: Xeriscaping And Drought Tolerant Landscape Design Installation
via: Drought Tolerant Yard Inspirations
via: Sustainable Gardening How To Get Started With Rocks Native Grasses
Handyman, Crafty Woman says
Congratulations! You’ve been featured on Wicked Awesome Wednesday! Thanks for sharing your collection of succulent plant landscaping! Just gorgeous! Stop by the website to pick up your “I’ve Been Featured!” button.
Cindy says
I’m so sorry for the areas in a drought, it must be so difficult. Isn’t it amazing to have such beautiful plants that don’t need much water! Beautiful options available and your inpiration pictures are so pretty.
Thanks so much for sharing at AMAZE ME MONDAY!
Blessings,
Cindy
Megan says
Although I don’t live where this is an issue, I love the idea! I use native plants due to helping the animals, not to mention they are pretty. If I lived in an area that would allow such plants, my entire yard would be like those above. I love the first one especially due to those rocks. What beauties! Plus succulents, sedums, and cacti come in so many varieties. Good luck if you choose to do this!
Sarah-Ann says
Interesting post. I don’t have droughts where I live but these are great ideas & images to help people who do. Thanks for sharing & linking up over at Oh My Heartsie Girl WW. Hope to see you next week.
Sarah-Ann @ Living Intentionally Simple
Agata @BarkTime says
Wow, these are some amazing pictures of gardens. I wish my one looked like this.
Lisa says
You have a lot of creative ideas! Thanks for posting them
M: The stay-at-home life says
These are beautiful. I’d love to get my yard landscapped, we’re just not able.
Erin says
Wow! These are so beautiful! Thanks for the helpful information.
katrina g says
those are beautiful pics! I would love for someone to do that to my yard.
Liz Mays says
I never thought about making a transformation, but that’s actually a really smart idea, especially when it looks so lovely. These are beautiful suggestions.
Carmen Perez (listen2mama) says
These are all so pretty and what great ideas. Droughts are so dangerous though water is so necessary, we sometimes go through some dry periods in the winter here in Florida 🙁
Britney says
Those look amazing! We are in a drought area but we still have grass. I will have to remember this if we relandscape!
Julie says
Thanks so much for linking up and sharing this great way to have a nice garden such as succulents at the Cooking & Crafting with J&J link party.
Sandhya says
This is a very unique idea. Even if we were not in drought, maintaining a lawn is difficult. A great way to bring qi (chi) into your home too!
Alicia says
Great article! Love alternative landscaping ideas – we do not live in an area where drought is common but, we have thought of replacing our yard with something other than grass. Thanks for sharing!
Robin Rue (@massholemommy) says
How interesting. We don’t have droughts around here, so I never would have thought of any of these. Very cool.