Xeriscaping & low-maintenance installations
Dry-climate planting with gravel, natural stone, and boulders. Maintenance expectations guide the design; even a low-maintenance garden needs establishment watering and periodic care.
Residential / El Paso, Texas
Xeriscaping, Irrigation & Drainage
Made forthe desert.
GO Designs designs and installs xeriscapes, irrigation systems, and landscape drainage in El Paso. Desert planting, gravel, and boulders shape the garden; irrigation supplies water where it is needed, and drainage gives excess water a route away.
Discuss a projectEarth / Water wisely
01 / The approach
More than a yard of gravel.
A xeriscape still needs shade, depth, and a path through it. Plant size, open ground, stone, and seasonal color all affect how the garden feels. The aim is a planted landscape that belongs in a dry climate and remains useful day to day.
Irrigation and drainage address different needs. One supplies water to the planting; the other gives excess water a route through or away from the site. Both belong in the design before planting beds and finished paving are installed.
02 / The work
Xeriscaping, Irrigation & Drainage
Drip irrigation
Targeted watering for planting beds and individual plants. The layout considers plant spacing, different watering needs, and access for adjustments and repairs.
Sprinkler systems
Fixed spray sprinklers and above-ground sprinklers where suitable. Lawn shape, coverage, and overspray are reviewed before selecting the arrangement.
Drainage solutions
We trace where water collects and where it can drain, including runoff from roofs and paving. Ground levels and nearby structures help determine the work needed.
Rainwater harvesting
Options for collecting or directing rainfall for landscape use. Storage, overflow, maintenance access, and the available catchment area need to be considered together.
03 / Before getting started
Watch the site in different weather.
Photographs of standing water or runoff can help explain a drainage issue. For planting, note the areas exposed to afternoon sun and those shaded by buildings or established trees.
El Paso Water’s planting guide ↗04 / A few useful answers
Planning questions.
Does xeriscaping mean removing every lawn and tree?
No. Xeriscaping is an approach to planning water use. A design can retain established trees or a purposeful lawn area while using dry-climate planting and appropriate irrigation elsewhere.
Do drought-tolerant plants need watering?
Yes. New plants need water while roots establish, and watering needs vary by plant, season, soil, and exposure. Drought tolerance does not mean that a plant never needs water.
Can GO Designs repair an existing irrigation system?
Yes. Irrigation repair and installation can be a standalone project. Describe the affected area and whether the problem involves leaks, coverage, controls, or plants receiving too much or too little water.