Xeriscape Instead!

This is the photo taken before we started our project. I love the "after" photos. They make me think of an island get away.

Before, our front lawn was not only a water hog, it was also a "playground" for gophers. In an effort to save water and money on mowing services as well as keep the gophers away, we decided to replace our front lawn with gravel. The finished product looks like something you would see in a tropical garden. Since we hailed from the Philippines, this look is a welcome addition to our home that allows us to reconnect to our roots. Total cost of the project (labor and materials) cost about $800. That includes the trees and fountain as well.

This is what you call rock garden or xeriscape. According to Wikipedia, Xeriscaping and xerogardening refers to landscaping and gardening in ways that reduce or eliminate the need for supplemental water from irrigation.