XERISCAPE: LANDSCAPING WITH STYLE IN THE ARIZONA DESERT



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plants for the arizona desert xeriscape landscape
Photo Credit: Charles Mann, Charles Mann Photography
Swathes of granite mulch create a clean backdrop for this front yard. These unplanted areas create a topography and flow open spaces - an important design element.

Photo Credit: Kent Newland
Tree branches frame the colorful combination of blue chair and table with yellow ochre wall.

Photo Credit: Linda Enger, Linda Enger Photography
Creative wall placement and color add pizzazz and help to create private spaces in this small yard.

Photo Credit: Charles Mann, Charles Mann Photography
Paint, fabric and imagination add color to these back yard Xeriscapes.

Photo Credit: Charles Mann, Charles Mann Photography

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Irrigation Plan

Photo Credit: Charles Mann, Charles Mann Photography

Photo Credit: David Schultz
Color-coded irrigation lines

Photo Credit: David Schultz
Irrigtion components that are properly installed and easy to reach will contribute toward a water-efficient irrigation system

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Emitter tubing outlets should be placed between one and three inches above the ground. Proper placement will allow you to observe the wetting pattern for each plant and will reduce the likelihood that dirt from the surrounding area will clog th

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Standard Installation Detail and Examples for Points of Connection

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Tree branches frame the colorful combination of blue chair and table with yellow ochre wall.
Creative wall placement and color add pizzazz and help to create private spaces in this small yard.
Paint, fabric and imagination add color to these back yard Xeriscapes.

Irrigation Plan

Color-coded irrigation lines
Irrigtion components that are properly installed and easy to reach will contribute toward a water-efficient irrigation system
Emitter tubing outlets should be placed between one and three inches above the ground. Proper placement will allow you to observe the wetting pattern for each plant and will reduce the likelihood that dirt from the surrounding area will clog th
Standard Installation Detail and Examples for Points of Connection

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