Located in the middle of the Mojave Desert, most homes in Las Vegas stand on parched ground, which makes it difficult to create a lush garden. Instead of fighting the land, work with it to create a desert garden. By doing so, your home gains a unique, relaxing landscape and maintenance becomes more economical.
Use Native Plants
Soil is poor and water is scarce in Las Vegas. Landscaping with the palm trees and tropical plants found on the Strip requires considerable resources because of their need for ample water. Instead of selecting plants that would either rack up your water bills or wilt in the desert sun, choose desert breeds such as the golden barrel cacti, the euphorbia, the lacy red bird-of-paradise, and the Palo Verde. As drought-resistant plants, they can easily take care of themselves, lowering the need for garden maintenance.
Add Gravel for Mulch
Sod in a Las Vegas climate is also an expensive luxury because it requires constant watering to prevent it from becoming dust. On the other hand, gravel blends in with the soil, reduces weeds, and doesn't hold moisture. If you're using native plants, take note that several types of cacti and succulents will rot if the mulch contains too much moisture.
Blend with the Desert Landscape
Your garden's greenery is meant to soothe your eyes and create a relaxing atmosphere. But don't isolate your garden from its environment; design it as an oasis that blends into the desert. Ledgestone or similar rocks can connect your garden to the arid environment.
Experiment with Color and Shapes
With proper plant selection and landscaping, a Las Vegas garden can bloom with color. Desert plants come in different shades of green. Mix them up to create cooling waves of light laurel green, to bluish emerald, and deeper myrtle green. Aside from greens, you can also use various native plants to add variety. Use aloe flowers for orange, lady finger cactus for purple, and a blooming Echinopsis vatteri for red. Wildflowers such as salvia, penstemon, and poppy can add more colors to the mix. Create variation in your garden with the different shapes and sizes that desert plants come in.
Irrigation
Though bred to suit the dry environment, desert plants still need water to stay healthy and flower into an oasis. Installing an irrigation system can make the chore of watering plants easier.
Creating a desert garden in your backyard can be difficult on your own. Enlisting the services of an established landscape and maintenance company will provide the assistance and irrigation system you need to create a lush garden oasis.
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