Californians have been becoming more and more aware of a need to go about our daily lives with our environmental impacts in mind. We recycle, carpool, try to eat locally, and increasingly, we’re pulling up our lawns. You can now hang up the lawnmower keys and install...
Drought Resistant Landscaping sounds like a good idea from the get-go: it resists droughts. That’s obviously good. But what else is so great about switching to water-wise plantings and ground covers? 1- When your landscape blends with your surroundings, the...
Net zero landscape homes? Sustainable design for landscapes has been around for a while, touted as the ideal way to get the landscape you want while also protecting and conserving the natural environment. But can sustainable design actually create net-zero homes that...
One of the issues that has been most firmly in our collective conscience over the last few years is environmental sustainability and protection. One of the most important areas in which we can work on this area is in sustainable landscape design. Many Californians...
Beautiful landscapes involve much more than flowers and shrubs (the organic, living features otherwise known as softscapes). For a truly welcoming and inspiring landscape, you will also want to include pathways, pavers, patios, decks, fences, fire pits, and...
Creating a low water garden is better for the environment and better for you too. Rather than using gallons of water to keep grass green, a drought friendly garden is better suited to California’s natural climate. Not only are drought friendly gardens better for...