Who ever said that gardens had to be lush and colorful like in the botanical gardens? Of course, these gardens are exquisite but in some areas of the country such as new Mexico, Arizona, Texas, etc these lush green gardens just cannot be made possible. Nevertheless, that does not mean that you have to give away your dreams of having a home garden. You can use your backyard desert to create a beautiful and unique desert garden that even the botanical gardens would be jealous to have in their collection.
Turn those boulders, rocks and pebbles into more than just a wild pile in your backyard. You can turn them into an exquisite rock garden. Create a fun design and align the variety of rocks that you have up in this rock garden. If you have a special feature in your yard you can build your rock garden around it so that it highlights and brings out the area. If you are desperate for the color that tulips, roses and pansies give off, then paint your rocks to make them more vibrant and to add that color that you have always desired.
Add cacti to your garden for that real desert feel. There are a variety that may even be indigenous to your area so it would be great to incorporate this type of plant into your garden. It will give your garden enough green to be called a garden. You can also consider succulents. Then because of the dry surroundings you should consider a water fountain or some other type of water feature to offset the dryness and to add serenity to this desert garden area.
You can then add some lights for a night time appeal. These lights can highlight all of your favorite features in your desert garden.
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