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![]() ![]() Dry Streams Above: See more at Garden Visit: At Home with Winemaker Rosemary Cakebread in St. Drought tolerant succulents such as Sempervivum thrive in an informal setting like this. Ground cover is essential in exposed areas for retaining moisture and preventing soil erosion. See more at Can This Garden Be Saved: “My Garden is Windy”. (Ten Eyck’s house sits eight feet higher than the street.) Covering Ground Above: Sea thrift ( Armeria maritima) forms helpful mats of ground cover, aided here by stones and gravel. How do check dams work? First used in dry climates in North Africa in Roman or pre-Roman times, check dams-temporary barriers such as rocks that cause water to pool-slow the rate of runoff and instead direct rainwater flow toward garden plants.Ĭheck dams are particularly effective in sloped gardens where the force of gravity can be counted on to direct water flow. Landscape architect Christine Ten Eyck turned to an ancient technique for conserving water when she built check dams in tiered garden beds (shown) in her front garden in Austin, Texas. ![]() ![]() Check Dams Above: Photograph by Matthew Williams for Gardenista. We rounded up some of our favorite low-water ideas-from check dams to dry streams to drought-tolerant plants that look like sculpture in a landscape-to make your garden feel friendly to both the environment and passersby. There’s no need to sacrifice curb appeal to save water. Icon - Check Mark A check mark for checkbox buttons. Icon - Twitter Twitters brand mark for use in social sharing icons. Icon - Pinterest Pinterests brand mark for use in social sharing icons. flipboard Icon - Instagram Instagrams brand mark for use in social sharing icons. Icon - Facebook Facebooks brand mark for use in social sharing icons. Icon - Email Used to indicate an emai action. Icon - Search Used to indicate a search action. Icon - Zoom In Used to indicate a zoom in action on a map. Icon - Zoom Out Used to indicate a zoom out action on a map. Icon - Location Pin Used to showcase a location on a map. Icon - Dropdown Arrow Used to indicate a dropdown. Icon - Close Used to indicate a close action. Icon - Down Chevron Used to indicate a dropdown. Icon - Message The icon we use to represent an email action. Icon - External Link An icon we use to indicate a button link is external. Icon - Arrow Right An icon we use to indicate a leftwards action. Curb Appeal: 10 Landscaping Ideas for a Low-Water Garden - Gardenista Icon - Arrow Left An icon we use to indicate a rightwards action. ![]()
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