Owner
Alison
City
Arvada
Skill Set
Beginner
Project Size
750 - 1,000 sq ft
Project Location
Front yard
Sun Exposure
Full sun
Year Completed
2020
Time Commitment
31 - 40 hours of labor
Project Cost
Less than $500
Other Project Elements
Pathways, Low water/xeric plants
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Advice from the Owner
We had the lawn removed but did the rest of the work ourselves. This included choosing the landscaping rock, mulch, and plants. We were completely exhausted and it took about 40 hours during a regular work week. However, it was completely worth it! We planted low-water plants like: ice plant, tricolor stonecrop for ground cover, Ruby Flame perennial phlox, blue balloon flowers, coneflower, and baby’s breath. We are thrilled with the results!
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Owner
Daniel & Heather
City
Arvada
Skill Set
Beginner
Project Size
500 - 750 sq ft
Project Location
Front yard
Sun Exposure
Full sun
Year Completed
2018
Time Commitment
11 - 20 hours of labor
Project Cost
Less than $500
Other Project Elements
Boulders, Bird/Bee houses
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Advice from the Owner
It’s a great conversation piece with neighbors. We have kids come into the yard to look for butterflies and bees. Our garden is 3 years old and we continue to add new xeric plants and learn about gardening. We loved not having to install a sprinkler system or try to keep grass alive in a full sun spot. The garden requires some upkeep throughout the year but we enjoy cracking open a cold beverage and spending time in the garden deadheading or watering in the evenings after a long workday.
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