Gardening & Landscaping
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desert landscaping
how does one convert a half acre pathc of grass to desert landscape? we live in a high desert area and our water costs are spiraling out of control, i need to get rid of so much grass and lay down rock but am unsure of how to get started, anyone know of good reference material? thanks
Re: desert landscaping
I'd start with your library, they should have ones good for your climate. Look for "permaculture" and "water wise" especially. I wouldn't buy unless you think you're going to reference it frequently. I've always liked the Sunset books for western gardens because they focus on the overall climate suitability and not just cold hardiness.
You might also find local resources, like a native plant society. Especially in a desert community, your county or soil and water district might have classes on conservation gardening. I took a free class here that focused on PNW natives that was so helpful when we were starting out. If you have a specialty nursery nearby, you might check if they run classes too.
Here in the PNW I've smothered weeds and grass by laying down cardboard, but it breaks down quickly in our moist climate, I'd hesitate to that in a desert climate.
"The meek shall inherit the earth" isn't about children. It's about deer. We're all going to get messed the fuckup by a bunch of cloned super-deer.- samfish2bcrab
Sometimes I wonder if scientists have never seen a sci-fi movie before. "Oh yes, let's create a super species of deer. NOTHING COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG." I wonder if State Farm offers a Zombie Deer Attack policy. -CaliopeSpidrman