Garden design & xeriscape, made for Colorado

Beautiful, resilient landscapes built for long-term sustainability. Garden design at Roots starts with Colorado itself — our sun, our soils, our water — and builds plantings that thrive here instead of fighting here: climate-appropriate trees, shrubs and perennials, arranged for four seasons of interest.

Design that works with Colorado

• Climate-appropriate plantingsTrees, shrubs and perennials chosen for Front Range heat, cold, wind and altitude — planted at the right size for the space they'll grow into.
• Water-wise by designHydrozoning groups plants by thirst, so beds sip and only the lawn drinks — xeriscape that looks lush, not sparse.
• Four-season structureBark, berries, grasses and evergreen bones carry the garden through winter, not just the spring bloom.
• Soil, mulch & rock workAmended beds, proper mulch depth and boulder work that hold moisture, suppress weeds and finish the look.
• Efficient irrigation pairingDrip for beds and precision Irrigreen mapping for lawns, so the water the design saves isn't wasted by the system.

Xeriscape doesn't mean gravel and cactus

The most common myth we hear: xeriscape means a yard of rock. Done right, it's the opposite — a full, flowering garden that simply asks less of the hose. Ornamental grasses, coneflowers, salvia, native shrubs and shade trees where they count. Our guide walks through the principles: Xeriscape in Colorado: beauty that respects our water.

Whether it's a front yard that lifts the whole street or a back garden built around a water feature, the design process is the same: walk the property, understand the light and soil, and plant for the garden you'll have in five years — then keep it thriving with seasonal maintenance if you'd like us to.