Colorado Springs pipes its water over the Continental Divide — then pours half of it on lawns. The local xeriscaping guide: hail-tough plants for Zone 5b/6a at altitude, Colorado Springs Utilities programs, and Pikes Peak design notes.
Boise gets about 12 inches of rain a year, yet the Treasure Valley is wall-to-wall bluegrass. Here's the local xeriscaping guide — sagebrush-steppe plants that thrive in Zone 6b/7a, foothills-inspired design, and how to start.
Albuquerque gets nine inches of rain a mile above sea level — and has quietly run one of the best xeriscape incentive programs in the West for decades. The local guide: Chihuahuan high-desert plants, ABCWUA rebates, and the Rio Grande design style.
Utah has turned lawn removal into a statewide movement — Flip Your Strip, Localscapes, and real rebates. The complete Salt Lake City guide: Wasatch Front plants, park-strip conversions, and how to get paid for it.
Phoenix sits in the living Sonoran Desert — the lushest desert on Earth. Here's the local guide to xeriscaping that works with it: the palo verde palette, shade-first design, and where to check for utility rebates.
LA is a Mediterranean climate wearing an English lawn costume. The local xeriscaping guide: California natives that bloom on winter rain alone, the SoCal rebate stack, and fire-wise design for the hills.
Backyard xeriscape ideas built for actual living — patios, fire pits, shade, play space, and habitat. How to design a low-water backyard you use every evening instead of mowing every weekend.
St. George is Utah's Mojave — red rock, Zone 8 winters, and some of the fastest growth in the West on some of the least water. The local xeriscaping guide: what to plant, where to check for rebates, and the red-rock design playbook.
San Diego imports most of its water yet owns America's best succulent-growing climate. The local guide: coastal vs. inland planting, the succulent-and-native palette, rebate stacking, and design for the year-round garden.