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 Design starts here |
 Structural elements follow |
 1 year later, xeric plants foreground, native grass background |
 Consider drainage from roof canale |
 Pine benefits from drainage |
 Thriving 2 years later |
 How about a raised planter? |
 Stacked flagstone planter, xeric perennials |
 1 year later |
 Very low maintenance with native plants |
 Streambed directs drainage away from house |
 Native grass, Buffalo, and Blue Grama |