Dry Stream Bed Garden in Cabarrus County
![Dry, rock-lined stream bed surrounded by colorful plants.](https://s3.amazonaws.com/eit-planttoolbox-prod/media/images/garden_imgs/dry_stream_bed1_k_an_8gqUwlmJ9oha.jpeg)
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Dry stream bed Garden age: unknown K. Andre CC-BY-SA 2.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
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Name: Dry Stream Bed Garden in Cabarrus County
Open to the public?: No
County: Cabarrus
USDA Hardiness Zone: 7b
Extension Demonstration Garden?: No
Approximate year the garden/landscape was established: 2015
What to look for: This is an extensive planting around a dry stream bed at a private home. As the house sits lower than the neighbors' home, flooding was an issue so a dry stream bed was installed. The dry stream bed starts at the waterfall and curves along the patio out into the side yard to finally curve down away from the home. The owner, an Extension Master Gardener volunteer, makes use of various hardscapes throughout the garden to add additional interest. There are both native and non-native plants that attract pollinators and birds. Many plants are drought-tolerant once established and some, such as the Chinese fan palm, the banana and elephant ears, add a tropical feel to the property. The planting in the back of the home uses art, rocks, texture in the form of grasses and shrubs and blooming perennials to create interest.
![Dry, rock-lined stream bed surrounded by colorful plants.](https://s3.amazonaws.com/eit-planttoolbox-prod/media/images/garden_imgs/dry_stream_bed1_k_an_8gqUwlmJ9oha.jpeg)
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Dry stream bed Garden age: unknown K. Andre CC-BY-SA 2.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
![Waterfall is start of dry stream bed](https://s3.amazonaws.com/eit-planttoolbox-prod/media/images/garden_imgs/Dry_stream_bed_start_Jp5qrDFM8fxD.jpeg)
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Waterfall is start of dry stream bed Garden age: Unknown K. Andre CC-BY-SA 2.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
![Small goldfish pond](https://s3.amazonaws.com/eit-planttoolbox-prod/media/images/garden_imgs/Dry_stream_bed_small_fsWA8QA8TgiR.jpeg)
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Small goldfish pond Garden age: Unknown K. Andre CC-BY-SA 2.0![Dry rocks and a large banana plant](https://s3.amazonaws.com/eit-planttoolbox-prod/media/images/garden_imgs/drystream_bed2_k_and_4rpMH8kUYe4v.jpeg)
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A banana planted along one side of the stream bed. Garden age: unknown K. Andre CC-BY-SA 2.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
![Dry stream bed with a container of sedum.](https://s3.amazonaws.com/eit-planttoolbox-prod/media/images/garden_imgs/drystream_bed_k_andr_7iOEE9SQfGZW.jpeg)
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Dry stream bed Garden age: unknown K. Andre CC-BY-SA 2.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
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Society garlic planted in front of the palm adds flowers while the palm and elephant ears add texture Garden age: unknown K. Andre CC-BY-SA 2.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
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Contrasting textures add interest. Garden age: unknown K. Andre CC-BY-SA 2.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
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Tropical look garden Garden age: unknown K. Andre CC-BY-SA 2.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
![A grouping of grassy and flowering plants around a obelisk.](https://s3.amazonaws.com/eit-planttoolbox-prod/media/images/garden_imgs/Backyard_grouping_1_97xXXu1OLlPe.jpeg)
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Rocks and sculpture add interest Garden age: unknown K. Andre CC-BY-SA 2.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
![Plants and hardscape](https://s3.amazonaws.com/eit-planttoolbox-prod/media/images/garden_imgs/Dry_stream_bed_Use_o_Fao8ysSz7lMk.jpeg)
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Plants and hardscape Garden age: Unknown K. Andre CC-BY-SA 2.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
![Grouping within the garden](https://s3.amazonaws.com/eit-planttoolbox-prod/media/images/garden_imgs/Dry_stream_bed_use_o_gVu7QjXOJc0s.jpeg)
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Grouping within the garden Garden age: Unknown K. Andre CC-BY-SA 2.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
![Dry, rock-lined stream bed surrounded by colorful plants.](https://s3.amazonaws.com/eit-planttoolbox-prod/media/images/garden_imgs/dry_stream_bed1_k_an_8gqUwlmJ9oha.jpeg)
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Dry stream bed Garden age: unknown K. Andre CC-BY-SA 2.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
![Waterfall is start of dry stream bed](https://s3.amazonaws.com/eit-planttoolbox-prod/media/images/garden_imgs/Dry_stream_bed_start_Jp5qrDFM8fxD.jpeg)
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Waterfall is start of dry stream bed Garden age: Unknown K. Andre CC-BY-SA 2.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
![Small goldfish pond](https://s3.amazonaws.com/eit-planttoolbox-prod/media/images/garden_imgs/Dry_stream_bed_small_fsWA8QA8TgiR.jpeg)
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Small goldfish pond Garden age: Unknown K. Andre CC-BY-SA 2.0![Dry rocks and a large banana plant](https://s3.amazonaws.com/eit-planttoolbox-prod/media/images/garden_imgs/drystream_bed2_k_and_4rpMH8kUYe4v.jpeg)
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A banana planted along one side of the stream bed. Garden age: unknown K. Andre CC-BY-SA 2.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
![Dry stream bed with a container of sedum.](https://s3.amazonaws.com/eit-planttoolbox-prod/media/images/garden_imgs/drystream_bed_k_andr_7iOEE9SQfGZW.jpeg)
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Dry stream bed Garden age: unknown K. Andre CC-BY-SA 2.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
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Society garlic planted in front of the palm adds flowers while the palm and elephant ears add texture Garden age: unknown K. Andre CC-BY-SA 2.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
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Contrasting textures add interest. Garden age: unknown K. Andre CC-BY-SA 2.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
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Tropical look garden Garden age: unknown K. Andre CC-BY-SA 2.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
![A grouping of grassy and flowering plants around a obelisk.](https://s3.amazonaws.com/eit-planttoolbox-prod/media/images/garden_imgs/Backyard_grouping_1_97xXXu1OLlPe.jpeg)
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Rocks and sculpture add interest Garden age: unknown K. Andre CC-BY-SA 2.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
![Plants and hardscape](https://s3.amazonaws.com/eit-planttoolbox-prod/media/images/garden_imgs/Dry_stream_bed_Use_o_Fao8ysSz7lMk.jpeg)
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Plants and hardscape Garden age: Unknown K. Andre CC-BY-SA 2.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
![Grouping within the garden](https://s3.amazonaws.com/eit-planttoolbox-prod/media/images/garden_imgs/Dry_stream_bed_use_o_gVu7QjXOJc0s.jpeg)
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Grouping within the garden Garden age: Unknown K. Andre CC-BY-SA 2.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo