Xeriscape Santa Fe Style

Because it is part of the high desert, water is scarce and everyone is encouraged to let nature take its' course. Landscapes of naturally growing plants and trees are everywhere, because they have adapted to the dry conditions. Yards are typically rocks or sand with beds of lavender, sun flowers or other wild plants that require almost no water. A few die hards do have grass but they are the exceptions. This is the view of the arroyo from the living room of my house. There are magnificent mountains in the background and a walking path that follows the dry stream bed throughout the neighborhood. In the mountains the aspens are now turning to a brilliant gold as the cold weather approaches. Where did I pack those socks?