Xeriscape Ideas: Ground Cover Plants, Gravel Pathway, Low Maintenance Landscaping

[@snzh5436]

" Gardens are for people" ! Love it.

[@karenrouth329]

Just started a xeric garden in Colorado so it was so enjoyable to find your video for tips and ideas. I am using mostly native or near native plants for a full morning hot summer sun and windy cold winter. The previous owner didn't even have a tree or bushes. All flag. Well those will become the rock part of the rock garden. Wish me luck!

[@JohnandBobs]

Incredible! Good for you Karen, as you can see we are big fans of xeriscape, and native plants are always an excellent choice.

[@maxaug88]

Great result! Nice to see it growing in.

[@JohnandBobs]

Thank you Max! It's great to see an encouraging growth update. -J&B's

[@dweeb90277]

Enjoyed the video! I live in SoCal and tried Dymondia as a ground cover in my drought resistant landscape but it didn't work well. It started turning white during the summer and started dying off in sections. So this year I planted "Carpet of Stars" instead of Dymondia. So far so good!

[@JohnandBobs]

Best of luck to you and your garden! 🙌🌱

[@ladweeb1798]

Great idea to incorporate pea gravel into the DG! I changed to a drought resistant landscape several years ago. If I had to do it all over again, more cactus and less plants for a low maintenance yard.

[@JohnandBobs]

That’s great, good for you! Cactus and succulents make for a very low maintenance yard- there are plenty of xeriscape friendly plants too! 🌱 -J&Bs

[@BlancaGarcia-wv7rw]

I'm looking to do a xeriscpe lawn garden in Texas. Thank you for the wonderful videos

[@JohnandBobs]

We are so glad to be of service! Texas is a perfect place for xeriscaping!

[@essiebirdd276]

What a gorgeous home and functional landscape! Looks much more inviting without the lawn. What are your thoughts on creeping thyme vs kurapia? I'm doing a similar drought tolerant landscape conversion in Southern California and was planning on using creeping thyme, but your videos are making me consider kurapia as well.

[@JohnandBobs]

Hi there! I like thyme, but I've only had success with it in relatively limited areas, more like a border plant. For me it hasn't been tough and durable over expansive areas. - John & Chip

[@tonality531]

Great video, I'll be coming back many times for the plant recommendations alone. That's if I can resist impulse buying whatever plants are in front of me on a given day.

[@JohnandBobs]

Thanks! We appreciate it.... and we totally understand the plant buying impulse! - Happy Gardening, John & Chip.

[@NorthernSoul1975]

thanks for making this video - xeriscapes seem to be the solution for the future for many people who want a beautiful garden that don't need a lot of water! My question is related to managing the soil and you mentioned some products you use towards the end of the video...does that also address the problems of soil compaction that you find with grass lawns? With a grass lawn, I'm always told to aerate my lawn each year to alleviate the effects of compaction on the lawn...that doesn't seem like an option in this case, or with any garden. Can you elaborate on this part of managing a xeriscape garden?

[@JohnandBobs]

Northern Soul, Yes, our John&Bob's products infuse your soil with life, food for life and attractants for beneficial soil life, which is excellent mitigation for compacted soil. Aeration gets more credit than it deserves. It doesn't help compacted soil much, if any at all. It mitigates thatch buildup, which does impede the exchange of air and water. The key to healthy soil and addressing soil compaction is soil life. That is what our John& Bob's line of products is all about - beneficial bacteria, fungi, protozoa, good Nematodes. If your soil is infused with beneficial soil life, it won't become compacted. Thank you for your interest! -John&Bob's

[@markdlt2989]

I live in Idaho, so I need something that stands up to cold, direct sunlight, heat and wind. Finding the right plants, or ground cover so I can have a low maintenance yard is a priority. I'm tired of cutting the useless grass. I had to get my HOA on board which wanted grass in the front. But they don't have to deal with my weeds, ugh!

[@yeyatatiana2076]

Lawn wastes water and is expensive to maintain. As we see all over there are beautiful gardens all over that actually help create more outdoor rooms in the home!

[@JohnandBobs]

It’s great when we can create beautiful water saving landscapes! We think more people should try xeriscaping. 🌱 Thank you for commenting.

[@hongbeaven4020]

Would you make a video about drought tolerant fruit trees, big Thanks

[@JohnandBobs]

This is a great idea!

[@ianmackenzie686]

Great vid! Will you please provide the link to the sprinkler head to drip line conversion? That's on my to-do list this year. Thanks!

[@JohnandBobs]

Ian! We think this video may help: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHLWZWuFbdqLntE

[@Moondoggy1941]

I think Chip is voting for more videos during the winter.

[@anujbhatia3337]

I noticed you spread mulch on the soil when installing Kurapia plugs? Is that the ideal method if using sod? Does it help with moisture retention and weed prevention?

[@JohnandBobs]

Anuj, Kurapia sod is very expensive, so I always plant it from small plugs about 3' apart and never from sod. However, if I were to plant it from sod I would not use a top dress mulch. I would till or rip the area to 6" deep or more, then rough grade the area and use about 20lbs per 1,000sqft of our Blend. Then I'd perfectly smooth and grade the area, leaving the Blend incorporated only about 1/2 to 1" into the top of the soil. Then I'd lay the sod and spray over the top of the sod with our Penetrate Liquid Biotiller and water appropriately and frequently until it roots. Check out our videos on installing new sod. Hope this helps! - John Valentino

[@anujbhatia3337]

@@JohnandBobs Thanks John. Now you have me wondering if I can slice up some sod into plugs since it can be had for about $3/sqft for sod compared to $175/box for plugs.

[@JohnandBobs]

@@anujbhatia3337 Anuj, Yes, you can cut up sod and plant the small, cut up piece! - J&B's

[@jeanniebebe1889]

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[@LisadeKramer]

What is DG? I googled Sea Lavender and it looks like nothing that is growing in this garden.

[@JohnandBobs]

Hi Lisa! DG is decomposed granite. Sea Lavender botanical name is Limonium perezii. Good question! - John & Chip

[@happyhalimatastyhealthyfoo5576]

whats dg?

[@JohnandBobs]

dg is short for decomposed granite

[@Moondoggy1941]

Almost all of the yards in my neighboring new housing tracts, the Xeriscape is a total failure, two foot tall weeds, the problem is people where told that their yard is matience free, and it looks like. The more effort you put into your yard the better your success. Once people see success they want to replicate it. 4 of my neighbors and trying to save their weed infested lawns and replicate some success.