Create a beautiful xeriscape for your home. As you know here at Vera Landscaping, water efficiency is our top priority. Our state is growing at an incredible rate. With growth comes responsibility. Creating a xeriscape in your front yard is a great way to conserve water. Start with removing unused lawn. Once you have removed the lawn, you can convert sprinkler heads to drip lines, and cap off any unused sprinkler heads. Lay down weed barrier, then gravel or mulch. Gravel is a bigger initial investment, but will not need to be replenished or replaced every year like mulch. I like to use a combination of both. Once you have your foundation the fun begins! Start with a focal point, like a path, stepping stones, dry river bed, boulder retaining wall, or a dry waterfall. Create height and bold statements with boulders and tall native plants. I like to use the boulder as the centerpiece and plant a few different native plants around the boulder. Use native perennials to bring color and movement to your yard. Daylilies, lavender, dianthus, feather reed grass, and creeping phlox are some of my favorites. All of these plants will thrive in our arid climate. Once established, these plants can survive with little to no watering. Finish with some landscape lighting, then stop worrying about your front yard. Instead of weekly mowing, you will spend a few hours a year trimming your perennials.