xeriscaping project

resources

• Learning Xeriscape (PDF)
  • planning & design
  • irrigation
  • maintenance
  • plant information
• Xeriscape Guide (PDF)
  • mostly information on different types of plants

plan

• phase 0: research, estimates, & permits
  • research
    • carports
    • regionally-appropriate xeriscape plants
    • invasive weed mitigation strategies
    • irrigation system design
  • estimate
    • demolition costs
    • estimate tools
    • estimate materials
    • estimate time
• phase 1: preparation
  • install new carport
    • acquire permit
    • order carport online
    • doinstall
  • upgrade house plumbing system
    • shutoff valve
    • new front yard spigot
      • blowout valve
      • interconnect for running irrigation to back yard
• phase 2: major demolition
  • tear up unwanted driveway concrete
  • finish demolition in back yard
    • tear out rotted old patio
  • dispose of demo materials
    • rent dumpster to remove waste
• phase 3: front yard xeriscaping
  • order materials
  • irrigation system
    • dig trench for irrigation system
    • dig trench for irrigation system
  • install gutters & rain barrels
• phase 4: back yard xeriscaping
  • order materials
  • dig trench for irrigation system
• phase 5: walls
  • contract mortar specialist about wall rebuilds