Utah xeriscape front yard

Parking strip: the area of land between the street and the sidewalk in front of your house. Remember Rip Your Strip? It’s essentially a program that encourages Utahns (#2 in the nation for wa…

Here's a pre-designed plant palette of mostly native Utah perennials and grasses perfect for an ultra low-water planting bed or park strip planting. All are compatible with rock mulch and can take the heat. Organized by bloom time (Pasque Flower blooms first) and designed to include great texture, silver foliage accents and the design is grounded by ornamental grasses. Pick and choose your favorites or use 'em all (minus any which grow more than 2.5 feet tall in the park strip!)

Make it easy on yourself by planting these native plants in Utah: they are beautiful and easy to care for!

Our customer Chelsea created a stunning park strip garden at her Utah home. Learn more about her garden and shop her plant list, too!

ground cover thymes in a park strip in Salt Lake City, Utah Ground cover thymes can be a great choice for water wise park strips, patios and pathways. Regular thymes are like tiny shrubs and are used for culinary or ornamental purposes. Ground cover thymes are fragrant like regular thymes, but they creep and spread out and can fill the spaces between stepping stones and pavers. While they can tolerate some foot traffic, they are not as durable as turf grass so they are not recommended as a…

Are you on Pinterest searching for ideas to improve your Utah yard? We've got you covered! The Localscapes method was developed by Utah experts who can teach you how to overcome the challenges of our unique landscape. Whether you are installing a new yard, overhauling an existing landscape or just working on projects one at a time, the Localscapes method will help you maximize your time, effort and budget. Free ideas, in person and online classes, and support.

Our customer Chelsea created a stunning park strip garden at her Utah home. Learn more about her garden and shop her plant list, too!

Cottage gardens are intentionally casual. Go big on color, but light on labor with this classic, informal garden style.