How to Create a Beautiful Desert Landscape for Your Yard

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[@2krazybeagles]

I am glue my pea rock today in heavy areas to keep from having to sweep concrete 24/7 from my beagles. Looks nice

[@bremenfan29]

Looking good! It’ll save so much money on your water bill!

[@taylor.g.deloye]

Thanks! That’s the plan!

[@Frank020]

I think I have to use weed fabric first. I get a lot of 4ft wild weeds in the spring. I cut them low; do you think I can put the weed fabric right over the chopped down foxtails? High desert in Ca

[@taylor.g.deloye]

Yes I recommend cutting them down as low as possible and adding a thicker fabric. However, all fabrics will disintegrate over time so it may or may not be worth the added cost or effort.

[@Azarathify]

@@taylor.g.deloye It's definitely worth the cost. We normally do a double layer of fabric, if not, when it rains it's going to be a disaster.

[@Frank020]

​@@Azarathifyoh man then weeds were up to my chest, due to the rains in winter. Small yard. So at least the immediate back needs barrier. Does astroturf need weed barrier? Astroturf is expensive so I may Just do a small piece.

[@horndude77]

@@taylor.g.deloyeAgreed on the weed fabric breaking down over time. It became useless in our yard so we ended up removing it and the rocks above it replacing it with wood chips. That'll break down too, but it will prevent many weeds and will improve the soil in the meantime. We can add more on top when the time comes.

[@shmarker]

Do you have a preferred provider of gravel? Currently in the market and looking for reccos!

[@taylor.g.deloye]

A&A Materials here in Phoenix!

[@GwenMotoGirl]

It looks great!

[@taylor.g.deloye]

Thanks Gwen!

[@2krazybeagles]

I just got aluminum landscaping rake. Best 70 spent. That small rake lol be their forever in my yard

[@taylor.g.deloye]

Nice!

[@2krazybeagles]

Pea rock great but my dogs make a mess in back yard lol we spent 4 k on backyard. I still need more ideas of plants for Az

[@taylor.g.deloye]

Bougainvilleas!

[@mmp495]

Wow! That took some hard work but it looks great. So rewarding 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 Is this Arizona by chance?

[@taylor.g.deloye]

Thanks! Yes it is!

[@r.becerra3182]

I would glue or cement the rocks in between the walk steps. That way no loose rocks will move or need to be swept. But looks great.

[@taylor.g.deloye]

Good idea, they ended up settling nicely, no issues at this point!

[@SchlagenWaffe]

What did you do with old rock and other landscape materials?

[@taylor.g.deloye]

Front yard was black mulch which I reused in garden beds in the backyard. Back yard had no previous rock, just dirt, so that was easier!

[@Timekiller12]

Why did you not put a barrier under rocks over the grass? Aren’t you worried more weeds and grass will eventually grow through

[@elizabethbosch6352]

So you didn’t put down weed cloth before laying the gravel?

[@taylor.g.deloye]

No, it doesn’t really work, weeds can go right thru weed cloth. Spread a bag of pre-emergent once or twice a year and the gravel will stay clear

[@lordandpomeroy]

Planning my front yard but gotta get rid of all the 1000’s of weeds 😂

[@taylor.g.deloye]

Always a fun task :)

[@flowerchick8691]

Seriously me too Lord Jesus please give me strength.

[@Nikki-ws2jc]

What type of rock did you use?

[@taylor.g.deloye]

Smooth gray river rock 1”-1.5”

[@angelicadominguez3655]

Hi, how many tons of rock did you use???

[@taylor.g.deloye]

30 tons 🙂

[@Mr.McCann978]

I live in Phoenix,where did you get those large pavers in your front yard?

[@taylor.g.deloye]

They are poured concrete actually, not pavers. Any local concrete contractor can do it for you!

[@Mr.McCann978]

@@taylor.g.deloye Thank you

[@flowerchick8691]

Hey is this in the west valley of Phoenix?

[@taylor.g.deloye]

East Valley - Mesa!

[@flowerchick8691]

Oh cool good video.

[@Cali_Oasis_Garden]

Does the weed grow back?

[@taylor.g.deloye]

A few do yes but it can be handled with regular spraying or adding a pre-emergent as well. Thanks!

[@LovesHighGround]

Needs fabric

[@TATTEDGAY]

Putting gravel just over dead grass?? 😱😱 Not gonna lie I thought your thumbnail was the before picture….

[@taylor.g.deloye]

Thank you Tatted Gay 😝

[@Ironman_L.E.S]

You made this look so easy but all the professionals use a much more time-consuming process. I don’t think the way that you did it will be sustainable, but I would like to see a update video the professionals usually dig down two inches, put down fabric, base gravel and sand before the actual landscape gravel is latex down. Please let us know how your process sustains.

[@taylor.g.deloye]

Some grass pops up around the trees but for the most part it has done well. Putting down pre-emergent weed control and spraying also helps. Thanks for watching!

[@user-yy7oi3eh8c]

box office of this movie had to of been $950,000,000,000,000 Q1 (January, February, March) Q2( April, May, June) Q3(July, August, September) Q4(October, November, December)

[@taylor.g.deloye]

Lmao, it was around there

[@BBirke1337]

It just looks bleak. I see, it's an actual desert climate, but aren't a few more desert plants, cacti or other, possible? I mean, the area of the basketball field isn't really nice, but it still has some green. Weed fabric is crap, you hardly get the p'astic rags out again, and after a few years, the gravel is dirty and the fabric doesn't help anymore. Cardboard would probably be better.

[@taylor.g.deloye]

Yes, since the gravel install I have added many more trees and plants

[@musanyathi2298]

So the palms were already there and you decided to keep them, they seem popular in your hood... But most palms are tropical and don't go well with gravel/desert scape, it just looks weird man...

[@taylor.g.deloye]

I planted everything you see. Now that they are growing it continues to look awesome!

[@raybo55]

Ignore that guy, your backyard looks f*ing amazing. I’m in Florida and I’m doing similar. Nice work

[@raybo55]

Back yard and front yard

[@denysarcuri1213]

Unbelievable. Does NO ONE understand desert gardening. Rocks are not plants.

[@taylor.g.deloye]

Notice the trees Denys? ☺️

[@denysarcuri1213]

I don't see any trees at all, Taylor. You're not counting palms as trees, are you? Because they're technically NOT trees. Moreover, they provide virtually NO shade, which should be a top priority for desert gardening trees. Plus, palm "trees" if they become very tall are a pain to maintain. As a rule, they require a lot of water, a no-no in desertscapes. Plus, they're ALL OVER THE PLACE (notice in the background of most of your shots, palm "trees"), meaning your yard will look like everybody else's yard . . . without having meaningful contribution to the life of birds, butterflies and other critters. Palms have very little color, and I would argue that you need to have some color, which can be provided by trees like the Palo Verde and Jacaranda. And by other plants like cactus which are very colorful in the late spring/early summer, creosote bushes, brittle bush and ocotillo, all of which are DESERT natives. Texas ranger is very drought resistant and beautiful, yellow bells bloom all year round, with perhaps the coldest months an exception. Lantana is another great plant, though not a desert native. It blooms practically all the time, and comes in various colors. Rocks, gravel, decomposed granite are all over the place and while they're better than the even-more common GRASS, are boring and lifeless, pretty much like grass. Plus you can't walk barefoot on rocks and gravel. Decomposed granite is better than either but looks kind of like "dirt." Speaking of GRASS, which requires lots of water, mowing and fertilizer/pesticides, you could use dwarf carpet of stars which from 20 feet away looks pretty much like grass, only you never have to mow it, fertilize it or use pesticides, and it uses MUCH LESS WATER. It barely needs water. This just scratches the surface of true desertscaping. But if you're happy with rocks and gravel and palm "trees" which almost everybody assumes is desertscaping, then more power to you. I'm done. @@taylor.g.deloye

[@MrCasTeaYo]

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