Water-Wise - Landscaping Ideas
Water-wise landscaping does not have to look sparse or dusty. These real low-water yards show how homeowners mix gravel, hardy structure plants, native color, and efficient irrigation choices to keep visual interest high while reducing maintenance and water demand.
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Charles' Humble efforts
by charlesAn attempt to transform a 40 year old weed infested lawn into a water efficie...
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wanzy falls/stittville
by conredmooi live both at my dads the most beautiful wilderness waterfalls and with my h...
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La Follette's Dry Creek Bed
I just finished this dry creek bed in my back yard. It is part of my plan to...
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My Backyard Paradise
Designed and installed by myself. An ongoing project! We have had many of hou...
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Desert in San Diego
by LawDawg11Mostly Burgundy Cinder Rock, some desert plants with a plam tree for looks an...
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Backyard Before - After
by charlesAs with my front lawn, I declared war on my weed infested grass and vowed to ...
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Frog Heaven
by LynnStarted with a small pre-formed pond and then added a larger pond dug out by ...
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Mill Valley Craftsman garden
New Craftsman style house with entry arbor/gate to match, entry sitting area ...
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Bunner's Bliss
Our yard had lots of Color, Trees, Ponds, Grasses, Tropicals, Rocks, and All ...
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Our retreat
by teek4Front and back yards have small amount of sod and plenty of planting areas. W...
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Stunning Garden for Television Show
by EnviroscapeThis amazing landscape was installed by EnviroscapeLA for the television show...
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Creating Paradise
by EnviroscapeThis album documents the before and after of a native garden built around a w...
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In the Clouds
by howardboehmWe are on top of a hill where the clouds come up to our property but are abou...
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Xeriscapes & waterwise landscapes
Low maintenance and low water landscapes that deliver beauty year round. Che...
About Water-Wise Landscaping
All water-wise photos on YardShare are shared by real homeowners and landscaping professionals, so you can compare full projects instead of a single hero shot. Use these examples to study plant combinations, material choices, and how each feature connects to the rest of the yard before you copy anything at home.
Keep browsing related inspiration: xeriscape garden ideas, native garden inspiration, front yard curb appeal ideas, water-saving landscape tips on the blog .
Water-wise design questions
What makes a yard feel water-wise instead of empty?
Strong structure: repeated plant groupings, clear edges, and hardscape that looks intentional rather than just replacing lawn with bare rock.
Is water-wise the same as xeriscape?
Close cousins. Water-wise is the broader goal of reducing irrigation demand, while xeriscape usually points to a specific dry-climate planting and material strategy.