Lawn Out, Native Perennials In - Boulder Xeriscape Install

After one of the driest winters on record, we've been getting a steady stream of calls from homeowners who are done fighting their lawns. Water bills climbing. Grass going brown. The math just doesn't add up anymore - especially in Colorado.

This Boulder family went through a full design process with us before we ever broke ground. That part matters. A xeriscape done right isn't just rock dumped on bare dirt. It's a layout that balances open stone areas with mulched planting beds, boulders used as anchors, and native perennials placed where they'll actually thrive and spread over time.

Here's what we were working with: a standard front lawn that wasn't doing anyone any favors. What we ended up with is a front yard built around curved mulch beds loaded with young perennials, smooth river rock zones that handle drainage and cut down on maintenance, and clean concrete edging that keeps everything crisp. The plants are small right now - that's intentional. Give it a season or two and this thing is going to fill in beautifully.

We'll be honest - as Vermonters, we love green. We're not anti-lawn across the board. But a thoughtful xeriscape with stone, mulch, and flowering natives adds more visual interest than a patch of struggling turf ever could. And it dramatically lowers the water demand on your property, which is a real win out here.

This is exactly the kind of water-wise garden work we love doing. No two installs look the same because no two yards - or homeowners - are the same. The design process is where we figure out what fits your space, your style, and your goals. The install is where we execute it clean.