While the photo on the right may look nice, it’s all dead. That is zeroscaping. The soil underneath, the absence of worms, and it is all unsustainable in a high desert location. Xeriscape gardening is the process of landscaping that massively reduces the need for irrigation. For Coloradoans living in the high desert that means saving on water costs and helping the environment. Countless indigenous plants and grasses that are native to the Denver area are both beautiful as well as simple to maintain after establishment. They can survive droughts and show off the natural beauty of their respective region.