I have my roadbed stained and base paint on the layout surface and I am ready to start the ground cover, bushes, grass, etc. The setting is Southwest Texan desert and from the "real" photo's I have found it depends on time of year as far as colors, greenery, etc. I really want it to look like desert so I don't want too much green stuff so I am asking for ideas from those members who might have some ideas for me. Thank you
Steve, Lady and Tex
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try arizonza rock and minerals
they have a great selection of fine powders, rocks in the right colors for desert. Mix in in with silfor from scenic express and other brush like shrubs. That should make for a good base. Also scenic express hs a selection of western shrubs and bushes
Here's a "How To" on some basic desert scenery:
Nice work. Thanks for sharing.
I knew I could find some help here, great ideas, video and links.
wsdimenna - I contacted Arizona rock and minerals and they really helped me with what I need as far as materials and how to apply their products. I still have some real Texas dirt and rocks off the Katy line and will incorporate these with the materials from Arizona rock and minerals. I will also purchase ground cover items from Scenic Express and Woodland Scenics to blend into my desert project.
Laidoffsick - great video and shows me how to get a really good base down. I think my ground cover blend will be a little different, attempting to match the color in the Southwest Texan desert where there is a little more "red" rock and earth. Thanks for posting this video for me, it was super.
I really appreciate all your help and will post "peeks" of how things are going down in the future. Believe me, I can use all the help I can get.......being old and grumpy.
Steve, Lady and Tex
Can't wait to see the finished product, Steve.
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