This backyard putting green is complemented with 3 cuts of turf for practicing all types of chips. We compared it to our favorite high desert plants from our research, listed below. Lower your maintenance while lowering your handicap. We also learned a great deal about high desert landscaping ideas by nursery hopping! We took an entire day and visited tons of the best nurseries around Bend to see what they offer.
This type of landscaping design is perfect for Phoenix as it’s a dry climate with less than average rainfall. Xeriscaping If you’ve never heard of xeriscaping, you’re in for a real treat. Both resources were so helpful and informative. Desert plants are among the low-maintenance species, which can handle relatively harsh environments and do not require much care. This lovely purple/blue flower grows very easily in droughts and desert areas. Trees and cacti are other options to inject some low-maintenance greenery both in front and backyards.Selecting native plants for home landscapes in Central Oregon on Oregon State’s Catalog Extension If these plants won't grow where you live, get a desert look by incorporating small-leaf shrubs, such as potentilla or caryopteris, paired with plants with sword-like leaves, such as Adam's needle (Yucca filamentosa).The best two places where I brushed up most on my high desert landscaping were: Well, technically we’re considered a desert only in relation to Western Oregon…if you’ve ever been to Portland, you’ll understand what I mean.īend averages less than 12 inches of rainfall per year (whereas Portland is closer to 40 inches per year) and about 34 inches of snowfall per year ( source).Īnd if you’re still interested in getting technical, the high desert of Oregon is classified as a shrub-land or steppe, not a desert per se. Its also cooler than many other materials on those hot summer days. You may be wondering how it looks like this in the winter but is still considered a desert? A concrete deck is a great low-maintenance option for desert landscapes. Photo via: Flickr Creative Commons – Deschutes River – by Lucas Jan
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