Low water and low maintenance, California Friendly gardens strive to conserve our resources and keep our waterways clean. These gardens have it all: bold forms and also strong on color and texture.
Low water and low maintenance, California Friendly gardens strive to conserve our resources and keep our waterways clean. These gardens have it all: bold forms and also strong on color and texture.
The watershed approach to landscaping allows us to change "ornamental" landscapes into multi-benefit environmental solutions.
What happens when a plant biologist and a landscape artist team up to create a garden on a California hillside? Surprising plant combinations at every turn
Maybe you recently purchased a new home and are doing a front yard revamp? Or, maybe you’ve decided to remodel and implement a low maintenance landscaping set-up. Being a California native, I’m the first one to tell you that landscape design will make or break your curb appeal. So, whatever the reason may be -
Low water and low maintenance, California Friendly gardens strive to conserve our resources and keep our waterways clean. These gardens have it all: bold forms and also strong on color and texture.
Low water and low maintenance, California Friendly gardens strive to conserve our resources and keep our waterways clean. These gardens have it all: bold forms and also strong on color and texture.
Enjoy a fuss-free, water-wise garden by growing plants naturally in tune with the climate and wildlife of Northern California
Dreaming big, but limited by a lack of acreage? Here are 14 expert tips to help you live large in small yard.
Don't let water use restrictions or a lack of rain put a damper on your garden dreams. Create a gorgeous, water-saving yard with these drought-tolerant landscaping ideas.
Garden designer Davis Dalbok and an East Coast transplant respect a classic Joseph Eichler bungalow and complete the vision of "living in the garden." Now that's worth celebrating
Think like a designer when planning your garden. Look for ways to frame a composition that takes advantage of shapes and lines that will hold the composition together.
Here are some suggestions for xeriscape gardens with drought-tolerant plants, which feature design alternatives to lawns and traditional landscapes.
How can you create a lush, vibrant outdoor space in a region known for its dry climate and water restrictions? California homeowners often face unique challenges when it comes to landscaping, but with the right approach, your yard can flourish. Discover 29 California Landscaping Ideas for a Lush Outdoor Space that will help you transform
Rare plants, rain gardens and wildlife habitats are just a few of the features showcased on the 2016 Theodore Payne Native Plant Garden Tour
Water-conserving gardens that receive abundant summer sun are perfect places to feature this plant community. Chaparral shrubs need minimal care once established and often have dramatically beautiful leaves and flowers. Many leaves are covered as well with whitish or silver hairs that reflect the sun’s rays or trap moisture. Some smaller shrubs – a whole
So, let's explore some fantastic xeriscape landscaping ideas for front yard that will make it easy to conserve water and create a stunning outdoor space in
Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver, Colorado
In 2013, Kelly Kilpatrick began work on this drought-tolerant garden in Tiburon, California. It’s a challenging location and the topsoil is thin—rocks and gravel lie just under the surface.
Discover the best Southern California landscaping ideas and plants to create a stunning oasis in any kind of challenging weather and terrain!
See paths and plantings from the 2017 Theodore Payne Native Plant Garden Tour
The California gray rush is native to the west coast of the United States where it grows in moist habitats where winter rains often collect. This species is well suited to seasonal bioswales and stream bed plantings where the soils can become saturated by winter rains. Established plants will adapt to low amounts of summer […]
See our favorites from APLD’s award winners, including the entry of APLD Landscape Designer of the Year, Paul Connolly.
Find creative solutions for landscaping sloped areas of your yard. Get ideas for the best plants and hardscape elements to enhance a slope.
The California Native Color Garden design features a long-blooming colorful collection of favorite and easy-to-grow California native plants for home gardens. This plant collection provides a uniquely California look to your yard, while maintaining a focus on color, including green, blue, and grey l
Native plantings are a smart choice for the California garden. They’re colorful, drought resistant and provide necessary food for pollinators such as butterflies, bees and birds. Here are some different plants you can use as well as some tips for helping them to thrive.
Create a beautiful landscape and conserve water with xeriscaping, a landscaping method that reduces irrigation needs and maximizes the use of natural precipitation.
What happens when a plant biologist and a landscape artist team up to create a garden on a California hillside? Surprising plant combinations at every turn
