OREM, UTAH · XERISCAPING GUIDE
Water-wise plant choices for your Orem xeriscape
Build a landscape with color, shape, and seasonal interest.
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Match plants to sun, soil, winter conditions, and their mature size. Group plants with similar watering needs. A water-wise palette can include adapted native and non-native plants; the right choice depends on the site.
Find a look you enjoy
Think about the feeling you want: soft grasses, flowering accents, a more structured planting, or a mix. Save examples you like, and note where you want privacy, open views, and room beside walkways. Bring those ideas to your project conversation.
Learn more: Utah State University Extension
Prepare a plant wish list for your Orem landscape
Start with the role of each planting area: privacy, seasonal color, a low border, or interest near the front entry. Take photos at different times of day so you can describe the light. Note nearby buildings, existing trees, walking routes, and how much space a mature plant will have.
A useful plant discussion includes appearance, watering, mature size, and the care you are willing to do. Ask how new plants will be watered while they establish and how that plan connects to the irrigation already on your property. Bring a few inspiration photos without assuming every pictured plant suits the same conditions.
Contact Xeriscaping Utah of Orem at (385) 412-9220 to discuss your property. For connected work, see our irrigation planning guide.
Questions before you begin
Can a water-wise yard include flowers?
Yes. Discuss the colors, seasons, and planting areas you have in mind, then compare plants for the actual light, space, soil, and watering conditions.
Should I choose plants before planning irrigation?
Plan them together. The location and needs of the plants should be part of the watering discussion before the layout is finalized.
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