Create a Basic Design
One of the benefits of xeriscaping is that you can use the technique to enhance areas of your property where plants sometimes struggle to grow. You can start by choosing the part of your backyard you want to draw the eye to the most. There, you can opt to include more plants or even a pretty statute or water feature. As you fill in your design, remember to include spaces for walking paths, backyard kitchens, and seating areas as needed.
Use Sloping for Good Drainage
Landscaping rocks are excellent at promoting good drainage around the exterior of a house. But you may also need to make sure the ground slopes downward to the areas where you prefer rainwater to collect. Depending on the location of your property, you can use landscaping rocks to send water toward the public drainage system. Or you might be able to direct the water to a collection device for use later.
Add Edging to Create Zones
The edging you use in a xeriscaping design can be decorative or purely functional. Either way, you can use the edging to define the various zones in the backyard design. Edging also keeps the decorative rocks in place, especially in areas where you expect foot traffic, such as along a walking path made of snow-white pebbles.
Pick Drought-Resistant Plants
You can use landscaping rocks to create a plant-free backyard. However, most people enjoy adding a few touches of green or other colors to their designs. Succulents are drought-resistant plants that do well in decorative rock gardens, and you can find a variety of different ones that even bloom at various times of year. Ornamental grasses are another option you can put in your xeriscape plan that won’t require heavy amounts of watering during the hottest parts of the year.
Fill in the Landscaping with Eye-Catching Decorative Rocks
After you’ve placed the plants, you’ll be ready to put down the decorative rocks. Ideally, you should plan to place decorative rocks around two to three inches deep in xeriscaping. With a large supply of varying decorative rocks, you can also use your creativity to make the design stand out. For instance, you can choose to use different colors of decorative rocks to enhance different elements of the design. You can also choose to use larger rocks to line decorative rock beds or walkways. Many homeowners also enjoy using decorative rocks, such as black polished pebbles, in their backyards that take on a new look when they’re wet, especially if they use them near swimming areas or fountains.
Embrace the beauty and practicality of decorative rocks in your xeriscaped yard or garden and enjoy a sustainable oasis that thrives in harmony with nature. If you need advice on using decorative rocks in your xeriscaping plans, call on the experts at RS&P Rock Stones & Pebbles, your premier choice when you’re looking for a supplier of landscape rock, Mexican beach pebbles, and stones to create the perfect look in your yard. We specialize in drought-tolerant landscaping materials, including a variety of beach pebbles, such as gold, black, and white pebbles. To learn how we can help you enhance your landscape, call us today.
