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    Desert Landscapes

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    Bring the Sonoran Desert home with you! Native plants are a great look, ​and they save water and money, too! Learn how to create a drought-tolerant landscape that will save you money and save water.

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    Why Xeriscape?

    Why choose native plants?​

    • ​Spend less time maintaining your landscape
    • Enjoy the beautiful benefits of biodiversity
    • Use less water when you irrigate efficiently

    ​​​​Not sure where to start?

    • Download our plans (at right, or below) and pick the one that is most similar to your lot size. Make changes to the designs, if you desire.
    • Do some research! Visit more of our pages if you would like more help. Check out our other publications and partner pages using the links below. ​​​​​​​

    Download one or all three of the landscaping plans to find the best one that works for you.