Desert Garden
Minimal Water
By: Elizabeth Noll
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The California gardens in “Desert Drama” (March-April 2012, page 36) show dryland gardeners how to create a rich, inviting landscape that needs minimal water. Though the Humber family’s dream house is in an arid region, they enjoy lush, colorful gardens. The secret: using colorful, dramatic succulents. See below for more photos of this gorgeous house and landscape.
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Mexican fan palms and chir pines create a lush look along a dry streambed on the Humbers’ property.
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Tree aloe (Aloe barberae, also known as Aloe bainesii) and black rose (Aeonium ‘Zwartkopf’) take center stage in the stone planters around the edges of the infinity pool.
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Mexican fan palms add a tropical feel to a path dotted with Mexican feather grass, Aloe ‘Soledad’ and Senecio mandraliscae.
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The cool hues of natural bluestone bring out the bright greens, yellows, and purples in the succulents that line the paths.
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Beyond the infinity pool, a smaller spa pool and an adjacent sitting area with a fireplace serve as a favorite family gathering spot.
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The colors of the garden—burgundy, purple-black, and light green—embroider the edge of the family’s spa pool, which offers a view of the valley below.
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